Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 45,2 cm | 17.8 in |
| Peso | 291,5 g | 10.28 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Especies | Vanellus chilensis |
Distribution
Southern Lapwing has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family