Caspian Plover vs Andean Lapwing

Charadrius asiaticus в сравнении с Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Caspian Plover Andean Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius asiaticus Vanellus resplendens
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,1 cm (11.1 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Масса 75,66666666666667 g (2.67 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Caspian Plover only

Andean Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Caspian Plover

Least Concern

Andean 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.

Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.

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