Greater Sandplover vs Andean Lapwing

Charadrius leschenaultii в сравнении с Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Greater Sandplover Andean Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius leschenaultii Vanellus resplendens
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,3 cm (10.7 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Масса 88,0 g (3.10 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Greater Sandplover only

Andean Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Greater Sandplover

Least Concern

Andean 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.

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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