Grey-headed Lapwing vs Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus compared with Vanellus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-headed Lapwing | Spot-breasted Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vanellus cinereus | Vanellus melanocephalus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | 46.9 cm (18.5 in) |
| Weight | 259.5 g (9.15 oz) | 213.5 g (7.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Lapwing
About These Birds
Grey-headed Lapwing
Grey-headed Lapwing: 34–37 cm, large lapwing with an ash-grey head, yellow bill tipped black, and broad black breast-band. Breeds in freshwater wetland margins and wet rice fields of northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in South and Southeast Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant.
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.