American Golden Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica 비교 대상 Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 American Golden Plover Southern Lapwing
학명 Pluvialis dominica Vanellus chilensis
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Charadriidae Charadriidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 36.4 cm (14.3 in) 45.2 cm (17.8 in)
체중 154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) 291.5 g (10.28 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

American Golden Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

없음

보전 상태

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Least Concern

Southern 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.

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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