Andean Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens مقارنةً بـ Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Andean Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
الاسم العلمي Vanellus resplendens Vanellus spinosus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Charadriidae Charadriidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
الوزن 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Andean Lapwing only

بلا

Spur-winged Lapwing only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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