Southern Red-breasted Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius obscurus comparé à Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Southern Red-breasted Plover American Golden Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius obscurus Pluvialis dominica
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 33,8 cm (13.3 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 152,66666666666666 g (5.39 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Southern Red-breasted Plover only

Aucun(e)

American Golden Plover only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

Southern Red-breasted Plover

Least Concern

American Golden 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.

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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