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Banded Lapwing

Vanellus tricolor

Least Concern
طول الجناح
38,4 cm
الوزن
178,0 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Banded Lapwing: 25–29 cm, Australian lapwing with a black head, red-and-yellow facial wattle, and broad black breast-band. Inhabits open dry grassland, agricultural paddocks, and sparse scrubland across mainland Australia. Feeds on insects and invertebrates. Partially nomadic, moving to areas after rainfall. Gregarious outside breeding season.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 38,4 cm 15.1 in
الوزن 178,0 g 6.28 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-28 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 tricolor

Distribution

Banded Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Banded Lapwing endangered?
The Banded Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Banded Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-28 days.
How big is the Banded Lapwing?
The Banded Lapwing has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 178.0 g.
What order and family does the Banded Lapwing belong to?
The Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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