Tibetan Sandplover vs Andean Lapwing

Charadrius atrifrons в сравнении с Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Tibetan Sandplover Andean Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius atrifrons Vanellus resplendens
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Масса 60,166666666666664 g (2.12 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Tibetan Sandplover only

Andean Lapwing only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Tibetan Sandplover

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Tibetan Sandplover

Tibetan Sandplover: 17–19 cm, compact high-altitude plover with a rufous-orange breast-band, black forehead patch, and short bill. Breeds on rocky alpine tundra and high plateaus of the Tibetan highlands and Himalayan ranges; winters on coastal mudflats and sandy beaches of South and Southeast Asia. Migratory. Insectivorous and invertebrate feeder.

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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