Pied Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Hoploxypterus cayanus в сравнении с Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Pied Plover Southern Lapwing
Научное название Hoploxypterus cayanus Vanellus chilensis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Масса 72,33333333333333 g (2.55 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Pied Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Pied Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Pied Plover

Pied Plover: 22–24 cm, distinctive South American lapwing with bold black-and-white plumage, red facial skin, and long red legs. Inhabits open sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers from Venezuela south to Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Largely resident; some local seasonal movements. Not globally threatened.

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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