Semipalmated Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius semipalmatus comparado com Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Semipalmated Plover Southern Lapwing
Nome científico Charadrius semipalmatus Vanellus chilensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 23,7 cm (9.3 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 50,416666666666664 g (1.78 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Semipalmated Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Semipalmated Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Semipalmated Plover

Borrelho-semipalmado (Charadrius semipalmatus), 17–19 cm. Colar peitoral preto, bico laranja-amarelado com ponta negra, pernas laranja, leve palmatura entre os dedos. Habita praias e margens de rios na América do Norte e migra para a América do Sul. Alimenta-se de pequenos 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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