Greater Sandplover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius leschenaultii comparado com Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Greater Sandplover Southern Lapwing
Nome científico Charadrius leschenaultii Vanellus chilensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 27,3 cm (10.7 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 88,0 g (3.10 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Greater Sandplover only

Southern Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Greater Sandplover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Greater Sandplover

Borrelho-grande-de-areia (Charadrius leschenaultii), 19–22 cm. Maior borrelho de areia com colar peitoral castanho-rufivo, fronte branca, máscara escura, bico robusto. Cria nas estepes da Ásia Central e migra para costas de lama da África, Oriente Médio e Ásia. Alimenta-se de invertebrados.

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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