Grey-headed Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus verglichen mit Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Grey-headed Lapwing | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Vanellus cinereus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 259,5 g (9.15 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
Least Concern
Andean 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.
Andean Lapwing
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.