Saint Helena Plover vs African Three-banded Plover

Charadrius sanctaehelenae comparé à Charadrius tricollaris

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Attribut Saint Helena Plover African Three-banded Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius sanctaehelenae Charadrius tricollaris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 22,3 cm (8.8 in) 21,8 cm (8.6 in)
Poids 48,65 g (1.72 oz) 35,0 g (1.23 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Saint Helena Plover only

African Three-banded Plover only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Saint Helena Plover

Least Concern

African Three-banded Plover

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.

African Three-banded Plover

African Three-banded Plover: 17–18 cm, small plover with two complete black breast-bands separated by white, red eye-ring, and red-based bill. Widespread resident across sub-Saharan Africa near freshwater margins, mudflats, and reservoir edges. Feeds on invertebrates by pecking. Year-round resident with local movements during dry season.

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