Saint Helena Plover vs Red-wattled Lapwing

Charadrius sanctaehelenae से तुलना Vanellus indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Saint Helena Plover Red-wattled Lapwing
वैज्ञानिक नाम Charadrius sanctaehelenae Vanellus indicus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Charadriidae Charadriidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Vulnerable Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 22.3 cm (8.8 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
वजन 48.65 g (1.72 oz) 170.0 g (6.00 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Saint Helena Plover only

कोई नहीं

Red-wattled Lapwing only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

Saint Helena Plover

Least Concern

Red-wattled Lapwing

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.

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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