Caspian Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius asiaticus в сравнении с Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Caspian Plover Southern Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius asiaticus Vanellus chilensis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,1 cm (11.1 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Масса 75,66666666666667 g (2.67 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Caspian Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Caspian Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Caspian Plover

Caspian Plover: 18–21 cm, long-legged plover with a broad chestnut breast-band bordered below by black in breeding male. Breeds on dry steppe from the Caspian east to Kazakhstan; migrates overland to winter on open short grassland and semi-arid savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant through the Middle East.

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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