American Golden Plover vs Red-wattled Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica comparé à Vanellus indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut American Golden Plover Red-wattled Lapwing
Nom scientifique Pluvialis dominica Vanellus indicus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 36,4 cm (14.3 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Poids 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) 170,0 g (6.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

American Golden Plover only

Red-wattled Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Least Concern

Red-wattled Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Red-wattled Lapwing

Red-wattled Lapwing: 32–35 cm, familiar South and Southeast Asian lapwing with red facial wattles, white cheeks, black cap, and yellow legs. Common resident throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in open country, farmland, and urban parks. Loud penetrating alarm call. Insectivorous. Highly sedentary; aggressive nest defender.

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