Saint Helena Plover vs Tawny-throated Dotterel
Charadrius sanctaehelenae comparé à Oreopholus ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Saint Helena Plover | Tawny-throated Dotterel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Charadrius sanctaehelenae | Oreopholus ruficollis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,3 cm (8.8 in) | 32,5 cm (12.8 in) |
| Poids | 48,65 g (1.72 oz) | 139,8 g (4.93 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Saint Helena Plover only
Aucun(e)
Tawny-throated Dotterel only
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Saint Helena Plover
Least Concern
Tawny-throated Dotterel
About These Birds
Saint Helena Plover
Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis) is a slender 27–30 cm plover of Andean and Patagonian grasslands. Pale sandy-brown above; tawny-orange throat; white eyebrow; long-legged and upright. Inhabits short-grass puna, Patagonian steppe, and coastal dunes from Peru south to Tierra del Fuego.