Red-capped Plover vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Charadrius ruficapillus comparé à Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-capped Plover | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Charadrius ruficapillus | Vanellus cinereus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Poids | 38,733333333333334 g (1.37 oz) | 259,5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Red-capped Plover
Least Concern
Grey-headed 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.
Grey-headed Lapwing
Grey-headed Lapwing: 34–37 cm, large lapwing with an ash-grey head, yellow bill tipped black, and broad black breast-band. Breeds in freshwater wetland margins and wet rice fields of northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in South and Southeast Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant.