Pied Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Hoploxypterus cayanus comparé à Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pied Plover Southern Lapwing
Nom scientifique Hoploxypterus cayanus Vanellus chilensis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Poids 72,33333333333333 g (2.55 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Pied Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Pied Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Pied Plover

Pied Plover: 22–24 cm, distinctive South American lapwing with bold black-and-white plumage, red facial skin, and long red legs. Inhabits open sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers from Venezuela south to Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Largely resident; some local seasonal movements. Not globally threatened.

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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