Puna Plover vs African Three-banded Plover

Charadrius alticola в сравнении с Charadrius tricollaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Puna Plover African Three-banded Plover
Научное название Charadrius alticola Charadrius tricollaris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,5 cm (9.3 in) 21,8 cm (8.6 in)
Масса 45,0 g (1.59 oz) 35,0 g (1.23 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Puna Plover only

African Three-banded Plover only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Puna Plover

Least Concern

African Three-banded Plover

About These Birds

Puna Plover

Puna Plover: 16–18 cm, small Andean plover with double black breast-bands and a rufous crown-patch. Resident on the puna (high Andean plateau) of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina near saline lakes and stony shores at 3,500–5,000 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered in pairs.

African Three-banded Plover

African Three-banded Plover: 17–18 cm, small plover with two complete black breast-bands separated by white, red eye-ring, and red-based bill. Widespread resident across sub-Saharan Africa near freshwater margins, mudflats, and reservoir edges. Feeds on invertebrates by pecking. Year-round resident with local movements during dry season.

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