Killdeer vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius vociferus comparado com Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Killdeer Southern Lapwing
Nome científico Charadrius vociferus Vanellus chilensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 31,8 cm (12.5 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 100,4 g (3.54 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Killdeer only

Southern Lapwing only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

Killdeer

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Killdeer

Borrelho-caneleiro (Charadrius vociferus), 23–26 cm. Dois colares peitorais pretos, uropígio laranja-ferrugíneo conspícuo em voo, pernas rosadas. Vocaliza ruidosamente. Habita pastagens, campos agrícolas e margens de água na América do Norte e Central. Migratório parcial. Alimenta-se de insetos.

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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