Southern Lapwing vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis verglichen mit Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Southern Lapwing | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Vanellus chilensis | Vanellus cinereus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 45,2 cm (17.8 in) | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 291,5 g (10.28 oz) | 259,5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Southern Lapwing
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
About These Birds
Southern Lapwing
Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.
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.