African Three-banded Plover vs Crowned Lapwing

Charadrius tricollaris comparado com Vanellus coronatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Three-banded Plover Crowned Lapwing
Nome científico Charadrius tricollaris Vanellus coronatus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,8 cm (8.6 in) 39,4 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 157,25 g (5.55 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Three-banded Plover only

Crowned Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Three-banded Plover

Least Concern

Crowned Lapwing

About These Birds

African Three-banded Plover

Borrelho-de-três-bandas (Charadrius tricollaris), 17–18 cm. Dois colares peitorais escuros em forma de gravata-borboleta dupla, fronte branca, máscara escura. Habita margens de rios, lagos e áreas alagadas na África subsaariana. Alimenta-se de pequenos invertebrados aquáticos.

Crowned Lapwing

Crowned Lapwing: 29–31 cm, conspicuous lapwing with a white crown-ring surrounding a black cap, red legs, and loud raucous calls. Common resident of open short grassland, airports, and sports fields across eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Highly vocal, aggressive near nest. Benefits from habitat modification. Sedentary.

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