Greater Sandplover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius leschenaultii в сравнении с Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Greater Sandplover Southern Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius leschenaultii Vanellus chilensis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,3 cm (10.7 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Масса 88,0 g (3.10 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Greater Sandplover only

Southern Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Greater Sandplover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Greater Sandplover

Greater Sandplover: 22–25 cm, large stocky plover with a heavier bill than Siberian Sandplover, broad rufous breast-band, and greenish-grey legs. Breeds on semi-desert and stony steppe from Turkey east to Mongolia; winters on tropical coasts from East Africa to Australia. Feeds on invertebrates on sandy beaches and mudflats. Long-distance migrant.

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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