Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
43,5 cm
Gewicht
211,5 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (regenpfeifer und kiebitze), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.5 cm and a weight of 211.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 43,5 cm 17.1 in
Gewicht 211,5 g 7.46 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze)
Genus Vanellus
Arten Vanellus resplendens

Distribution

Andean Lapwing has been recorded in 3 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Andean Lapwing endangered?
The Andean Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Andean Lapwing?
The Andean Lapwing has a wingspan of 43.5 cm, weight of 211.5 g.
What order and family does the Andean Lapwing belong to?
The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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