Black-winged Pratincole vs Rock Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni comparé à Glareola nuchalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-winged Pratincole Rock Pratincole
Nom scientifique Glareola nordmanni Glareola nuchalis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Glareolidae Glareolidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 39,2 cm (15.4 in) 28,6 cm (11.3 in)
Poids 94,5 g (3.33 oz) 62,75 g (2.21 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Black-winged Pratincole only

Rock Pratincole only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Black-winged Pratincole

Least Concern

Rock Pratincole

About These Birds

Black-winged Pratincole

Black-winged Pratincole: 24–28 cm, similar to Collared Pratincole but with entirely black underwings and no chestnut in wing-linings. Breeds on dry steppes of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; migrates to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. NT. Aerial insectivore. Declining due to steppe cultivation. Long-distance migrant.

Rock Pratincole

Rock Pratincole: 17–19 cm, distinctive small pratincole with white collar, grey-brown plumage, and red-based bill. Resident along rocky river rapids and gorges of West and Central Africa. Perches on exposed boulders mid-river; hawks insects from rocks. Sedentary. Highly site-faithful to river reaches. Invertebrate feeder.

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