Black-winged Stilt vs American Avocet
Himantopus himantopus в сравнении с Recurvirostra americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black-winged Stilt | American Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Himantopus himantopus | Recurvirostra americana |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 44,8 cm (17.6 in) | 43,6 cm (17.2 in) |
| Масса | 215,5 g (7.60 oz) | 307,5 g (10.85 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Black-winged Stilt
Least Concern
American Avocet
About These Birds
Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a slender 33–36 cm wader with extraordinarily long pink legs. Black wings contrast with white body and neck; long thin bill. Wingspan to 70 cm. Widespread across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia. Inhabits shallow freshwater and brackish lagoons, salt pans, and flooded fields.
American Avocet
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large 40–51 cm wader of North America. Black and white body; orange-rufous head and neck in breeding plumage; long upturned bill; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal flats from western Canada to Mexico. Migratory. Sweeps bill side-to-side in water.