Red-capped Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius ruficapillus comparado com Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Red-capped Plover Southern Lapwing
Nome científico Charadrius ruficapillus Vanellus chilensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 38,733333333333334 g (1.37 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Red-capped Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Red-capped Plover

Borrelho-de-coroa-ruiva (Charadrius ruficapillus), 14–16 cm. Coroa e nuca castanho-ruivas brilhantes, máscara e colar peitoral pretos, partes superiores acastanhadas. Habita praias e planícies de maré na Austrália. Alimenta-se de pequenos invertebrados. Nidifica no solo em praias acima da maré alta.

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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