Grey Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Pluvialis squatarola comparé à Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey Plover Southern Lapwing
Nom scientifique Pluvialis squatarola Vanellus chilensis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 36,9 cm (14.5 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Poids 229,66666666666666 g (8.10 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Grey Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Grey Plover

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is a medium 27–31 cm shorebird with a near-global wintering distribution. Non-breeding: pale grey-brown above, whitish below; black armpits distinctive in flight. Breeding: black underparts with white flanks. Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters on mudflats and sandy beaches worldwide. Wingspan to 77 cm.

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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