Black-winged Pratincole vs Rock Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni comparado com Glareola nuchalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-winged Pratincole Rock Pratincole
Nome científico Glareola nordmanni Glareola nuchalis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Glareolidae Glareolidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 39,2 cm (15.4 in) 28,6 cm (11.3 in)
Peso 94,5 g (3.33 oz) 62,75 g (2.21 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Black-winged Pratincole only

Rock Pratincole only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

Black-winged Pratincole

Least Concern

Rock Pratincole

About These Birds

Black-winged Pratincole

Black-winged Pratincole: 24–28 cm, similar to Collared Pratincole but with entirely black underwings and no chestnut in wing-linings. Breeds on dry steppes of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; migrates to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. NT. Aerial insectivore. Declining due to steppe cultivation. Long-distance migrant.

Rock Pratincole

Rock Pratincole: 17–19 cm, distinctive small pratincole with white collar, grey-brown plumage, and red-based bill. Resident along rocky river rapids and gorges of West and Central Africa. Perches on exposed boulders mid-river; hawks insects from rocks. Sedentary. Highly site-faithful to river reaches. Invertebrate feeder.

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