Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
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Sociable Lapwing: 27–30 cm, pale sandy lapwing with a black-and-white head pattern, chestnut belly, and black cap. Breeds on steppe of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; winters in Sudan, Eritrea, and NW India. Critically Endangered due to habitat loss on breeding grounds and hunting on migration. Long-distance migrant. CR.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 40,0 cm | 15.7 in |
| Gewicht | 208,66666666666666 g | 7.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-22 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
Gelegegröße
2-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Arten | Vanellus gregarius |
Distribution
Sociable Lapwing has been recorded in 4 countries.
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