Oriental Plover vs Spot-breasted Lapwing

Charadrius veredus comparé à Vanellus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Oriental Plover Spot-breasted Lapwing
Nom scientifique Charadrius veredus Vanellus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 31,7 cm (12.5 in) 46,9 cm (18.5 in)
Poids 87,35 g (3.08 oz) 213,5 g (7.53 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Oriental Plover only

Aucun(e)

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Oriental Plover

Least Concern

Spot-breasted Lapwing

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.

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.

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