Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus compared with Vanellus melanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spot-breasted Lapwing | Black-winged Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vanellus melanocephalus | Vanellus melanopterus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.9 cm (18.5 in) | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Weight | 213.5 g (7.53 oz) | 186.0 g (6.56 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Spot-breasted Lapwing only
Black-winged Lapwing only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Least Concern
Black-winged Lapwing
About These Birds
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.
Black-winged Lapwing
Black-winged Lapwing: 23–26 cm, brown-backed lapwing with bold black primary flight feathers, a white forehead, and narrow breast-band. Two disjunct populations: highlands of Ethiopia and eastern Africa to KwaZulu-Natal. Inhabits high-altitude grassland and montane farmland. Insectivorous. Undertakes altitudinal migrations.