Pied Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Hoploxypterus cayanus comparado com Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Pied Plover Southern Lapwing
Nome científico Hoploxypterus cayanus Vanellus chilensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 72,33333333333333 g (2.55 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Pied Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Pied Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Pied Plover

Pied Plover: 22–24 cm, distinctive South American lapwing with bold black-and-white plumage, red facial skin, and long red legs. Inhabits open sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers from Venezuela south to Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Largely resident; some local seasonal movements. Not globally threatened.

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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