Grey Plover vs Andean Lapwing

Pluvialis squatarola dibandingkan dengan Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Grey Plover Andean Lapwing
Nama Ilmiah Pluvialis squatarola Vanellus resplendens
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Charadriidae Charadriidae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 36,9 cm (14.5 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Berat 229,66666666666666 g (8.10 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Grey Plover only

Andean Lapwing only

None

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Grey Plover

Least Concern

Andean 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.

Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.

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