Black-winged Stilt vs Andean Avocet
Himantopus himantopus в сравнении с Recurvirostra andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black-winged Stilt | Andean Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Himantopus himantopus | Recurvirostra andina |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 44,8 cm (17.6 in) | 47,8 cm (18.8 in) |
| Масса | 215,5 g (7.60 oz) | 325,25 g (11.47 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Black-winged Stilt only
Нет
Andean Avocet only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Black-winged Stilt
Least Concern
Andean 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.
Andean Avocet
Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large 44–47 cm avocet of high-altitude Andean salt lakes. White body with black wings; all-white head; long upturned bill; bluish-grey legs. Restricted to saline and alkaline lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates by sweeping bill.