Red-capped Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius ruficapillus comparé à Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Red-capped Plover Southern Lapwing
Nom scientifique Charadrius ruficapillus Vanellus chilensis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Poids 38,733333333333334 g (1.37 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Red-capped Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Red-capped Plover

Red-capped Plover: 14–16 cm, small Australian plover with a chestnut cap and nape, white forehead, and pale sandy upperparts. Resident on sandy ocean beaches, estuaries, and salt-lake margins throughout Australia. Insectivorous. Sedentary with local movements. Nests above high-tide mark; vulnerable to beach recreation disturbance.

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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