Siberian Sandplover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius mongolus comparé à Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Siberian Sandplover American Golden Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius mongolus Pluvialis dominica
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 25,8 cm (10.2 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 74,5 g (2.63 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Siberian Sandplover only

Aucun(e)

American Golden Plover only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Siberian Sandplover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Siberian Sandplover

Siberian Sandplover: 17–19 cm, compact plover with a rufous breast-band and black mask in breeding male; breeds on Siberian and Far Eastern tundra. Winters on coasts and mudflats from East Africa through South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Common long-distance migrant. Feeds on invertebrates. Often confused with Greater Sandplover.

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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