American Golden Plover vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica comparé à Vanellus malabaricus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut American Golden Plover Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Nom scientifique Pluvialis dominica Vanellus malabaricus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 36,4 cm (14.3 in) 38,5 cm (15.2 in)
Poids 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) 155,5 g (5.49 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

American Golden Plover only

Yellow-wattled Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Least Concern

Yellow-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.

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Yellow-wattled Lapwing: 26–28 cm, sandy-brown Indian lapwing with a black cap, large yellow facial wattles, and yellow legs. Endemic to the Indian subcontinent, resident in dry open scrub, fallow fields, and stony ground. Feeds on insects and small invertebrates. Sedentary. Characteristic dry-country species.

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