Red-capped Plover vs Andean Lapwing

Charadrius ruficapillus в сравнении с Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Red-capped Plover Andean Lapwing
Научное название Charadrius ruficapillus Vanellus resplendens
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Масса 38,733333333333334 g (1.37 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Red-capped Plover only

Andean Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Red-capped Plover

Red-capped Plover: 14–16 cm, small Australian plover with a chestnut cap and nape, white forehead, and pale sandy upperparts. Resident on sandy ocean beaches, estuaries, and salt-lake margins throughout Australia. Insectivorous. Sedentary with local movements. Nests above high-tide mark; vulnerable to beach recreation disturbance.

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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