Oriental Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius veredus comparé à Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Oriental Plover American Golden Plover
Nom scientifique Charadrius veredus Pluvialis dominica
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 31,7 cm (12.5 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 87,35 g (3.08 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Oriental Plover only

Aucun(e)

American Golden Plover only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Oriental Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Oriental Plover

Oriental Plover: 22–25 cm, tall long-legged plover with a broad chestnut breast in breeding male, white supercilium, and erect posture. Breeds in Mongolia and northern China; migrates to Australia via Southeast Asia, wintering on open dry grassland and stubble fields. Long-distance migrant. Insectivorous. Large flocks at staging areas.

American Golden Plover

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.

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