Andean Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens verglichen mit Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andean Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Vanellus resplendens Vanellus spinosus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Charadriidae Charadriidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andean Lapwing only

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Spur-winged Lapwing only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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