Wrybill vs Saint Helena Plover
Anarhynchus frontalis в сравнении с Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Wrybill | Saint Helena Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anarhynchus frontalis | Charadrius sanctaehelenae |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) | 22,3 cm (8.8 in) |
| Масса | 56,575 g (2.00 oz) | 48,65 g (1.72 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Vulnerable
Wrybill
Vulnerable
Saint Helena Plover
About These Birds
Wrybill
Wrybill: 20–22 cm, unique New Zealand plover whose bill curves distinctly to the right—the only bird with a laterally deflected bill. Uses this adaptation to extract invertebrates from under riverbed stones. Breeds on braided riverbeds of Canterbury, South Island; winters on tidal mudflats of North Island harbours. NT.
Saint Helena Plover
Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.