Pied Stilt vs Pied Avocet

Himantopus leucocephalus в сравнении с Recurvirostra avosetta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Pied Stilt Pied Avocet
Научное название Himantopus leucocephalus Recurvirostra avosetta
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Recurvirostridae Recurvirostridae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 43,6 cm (17.2 in)
Масса 173,0 g (6.10 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Pied Stilt only

Нет

Pied Avocet only

Нет

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

Pied Stilt

Least Concern

Pied Avocet

About These Birds

Pied Stilt

Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) is a slender 33–37 cm wader of Australasia. Black and white with very long pink legs; thin black bill. Inhabits freshwater wetlands, estuaries, and coastal lagoons across Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. Common and familiar. Aggressive defender of nest; performs broken-wing distraction display.

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is an elegant 42–46 cm wader of Eurasia and Africa. Black and white plumage; long upturned bill swept side-to-side while feeding; blue-grey legs. Inhabits shallow saline and alkaline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. Migratory; breeds across Eurasia, winters in Africa. Wingspan to 80 cm.

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