American Golden Plover vs Northern Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica 비교 대상 Vanellus vanellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 American Golden Plover Northern Lapwing
학명 Pluvialis dominica Vanellus vanellus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Charadriidae Charadriidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Near Threatened
체장
날개 폭 36.4 cm (14.3 in) 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
체중 154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) 223.0 g (7.87 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 3-4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

American Golden Plover only

Northern Lapwing only

없음

보전 상태

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Near Threatened

Northern 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.

Northern Lapwing

Northern Lapwing: 28–33 cm, wingspan 67–87 cm. Iconic Eurasian lapwing with an iridescent green back, wispy crest, and broad rounded wings giving a floppy flight. Breeds on farmland and wet grassland; winters in southern Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Widespread but declining. NT.

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