Saint Helena Plover vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Charadrius sanctaehelenae comparé à Vanellus malabaricus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Saint Helena Plover Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Nom scientifique Charadrius sanctaehelenae Vanellus malabaricus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 22,3 cm (8.8 in) 38,5 cm (15.2 in)
Poids 48,65 g (1.72 oz) 155,5 g (5.49 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Saint Helena Plover only

Yellow-wattled Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Saint Helena Plover

Least Concern

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Yellow-wattled Lapwing: 26–28 cm, sandy-brown Indian lapwing with a black cap, large yellow facial wattles, and yellow legs. Endemic to the Indian subcontinent, resident in dry open scrub, fallow fields, and stony ground. Feeds on insects and small invertebrates. Sedentary. Characteristic dry-country species.

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