American Golden Plover vs Spot-breasted Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica dibandingkan dengan Vanellus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut American Golden Plover Spot-breasted Lapwing
Nama Ilmiah Pluvialis dominica Vanellus melanocephalus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Charadriidae Charadriidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 36,4 cm (14.3 in) 46,9 cm (18.5 in)
Berat 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) 213,5 g (7.53 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3-4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

American Golden Plover only

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Least Concern

Spot-breasted 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.

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.

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