Pied Avocet vs Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta comparado com Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Pied Avocet Red-necked Avocet
Nome científico Recurvirostra avosetta Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 43,6 cm (17.2 in) 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Peso 315,0 g (11.11 oz) 322,3333333333333 g (11.37 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-4 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Pied Avocet only

Nenhum

Red-necked Avocet only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Pied Avocet

Least Concern

Red-necked Avocet

About These Birds

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant 42–46 cm wader of Eurasia and Africa. Black and white plumage; long upturned bill swept side-to-side while feeding; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and alkaline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. Migratory; breeds across Eurasia, winters in Africa. Wingspan to 80 cm.

Red-necked Avocet

Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) is a large 40–46 cm avocet endemic to Australia. White and black body; distinctive chestnut-red head and neck; long upturned bill; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline lakes, salt pans, and coastal lagoons across inland and coastal Australia.

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