Double-banded Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius bicinctus comparé à Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Double-banded Plover American Golden Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius bicinctus Pluvialis dominica
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 25,5 cm (10.0 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 68,0 g (2.40 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Double-banded Plover only

Aucun(e)

American Golden Plover only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Double-banded Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Double-banded Plover

Double-banded Plover: 17–19 cm, New Zealand plover with two dark breast-bands, the upper black and lower chestnut in breeding plumage. Breeds on shingly riverbeds and alpine herbfields of both main islands of New Zealand; migrates to southeastern Australia and Pacific islands in winter. Insectivorous. Regional migrant.

American Golden Plover

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.

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