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Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
45,2 cm
الوزن
291,5 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 45,2 cm 17.8 in
الوزن 291,5 g 10.28 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 28 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-4

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
الأنواع Vanellus chilensis

Distribution

Southern Lapwing has been recorded in 5 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Southern Lapwing endangered?
The Southern Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Southern Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Southern Lapwing?
The Southern Lapwing has a wingspan of 45.2 cm, weight of 291.5 g.
What order and family does the Southern Lapwing belong to?
The Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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