Malay Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius peronii comparé à Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Malay Plover American Golden Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius peronii Pluvialis dominica
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 46,0 g (1.62 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Malay Plover only

Aucun(e)

American Golden Plover only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Malay Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Malay Plover

Malay Plover: 14–17 cm, pale sandy coastal plover of Southeast Asia with a black mask, black partial breast-band, and white underparts. Resident on sandy beaches and coastal saltpans of Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. Insectivorous. NT. Threatened by coastal development, beach tourism, and predation.

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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