African Three-banded Plover vs Senegal Lapwing

Charadrius tricollaris comparé à Vanellus lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Three-banded Plover Senegal Lapwing
Nom scientifique Charadrius tricollaris Vanellus lugubris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,8 cm (8.6 in) 34,4 cm (13.5 in)
Poids 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 122,0 g (4.30 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Three-banded Plover only

Aucun(e)

Senegal Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Three-banded Plover

Least Concern

Senegal Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Senegal Lapwing

Senegal Lapwing: 22–25 cm, small plain brown lapwing of West African savanna with a narrow white forehead and narrow breast-band. Resident from Senegal east to Ethiopia in dry open woodland and burnt grassland. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary but undertakes local movements following fires and rains. Smaller than many congeners.

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