Red-wattled Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing
Vanellus indicus verglichen mit Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-wattled Lapwing | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Vanellus indicus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 170,0 g (6.00 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Red-wattled Lapwing
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Red-wattled Lapwing
Red-wattled Lapwing: 32–35 cm, familiar South and Southeast Asian lapwing with red facial wattles, white cheeks, black cap, and yellow legs. Common resident throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in open country, farmland, and urban parks. Loud penetrating alarm call. Insectivorous. Highly sedentary; aggressive nest defender.
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.