Southern Red-breasted Plover vs Saint Helena Plover

Charadrius obscurus comparé à Charadrius sanctaehelenae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Southern Red-breasted Plover Saint Helena Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius obscurus Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 33,8 cm (13.3 in) 22,3 cm (8.8 in)
Poids 152,66666666666666 g (5.39 oz) 48,65 g (1.72 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Southern Red-breasted Plover only

Saint Helena Plover only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

Southern Red-breasted Plover

Vulnerable

Saint Helena Plover

About These Birds

Southern Red-breasted Plover

Southern Red-breasted Plover: 20–23 cm, New Zealand endemic with brick-red underparts and white supercilium. Two populations: nominate on Stewart Island and southern coasts; aquilonius on Northland. Inhabits open beaches, estuaries, and short grazed turf. NT. Feeds on invertebrates. Sedentary resident. Declining from introduced predators.

Saint Helena Plover

Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.

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