Javan Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius javanicus в сравнении с Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Javan Plover Southern Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius javanicus Vanellus chilensis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Масса 42,3 g (1.49 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Javan Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Javan Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Javan Plover

Javan Plover: 14–16 cm, small coastal plover similar to Kentish Plover but endemic to Java and Bali, Indonesia. Pale sandy brown with dark ear-patch and partial breast-band. Inhabits sandy beaches, tidal mudflats, and saltpan margins. Insectivorous. NT. Threatened by severe coastal habitat loss due to industrial and tourist development.

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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