Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
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Long-toed Lapwing: 28–31 cm, striking white-and-black lapwing with an elongated hindtoe and red legs. Inhabits floating vegetation and margins of papyrus swamps and flooded grasslands across central and eastern Africa from South Sudan to Zambia. Walks on lily pads when foraging. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 41,9 cm | 16.5 in |
| الوزن | 181,75 g | 6.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP,PL,SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 56 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
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التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| الأنواع | Vanellus crassirostris |
Distribution
Long-toed Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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