🐦
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="vanellus-duvaucelii"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/vanellus-duvaucelii/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/vanellus-duvaucelii/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/vanellus-duvaucelii/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="vanellus-duvaucelii"></birdfyi-bird>
Near Threatened
Envergadura
38,9 cm
Peso
164,0 g
Familia
Charadriidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
River Lapwing: 29–32 cm, South Asian lapwing with a black cap, pendent crest, white sides to the neck, and wing spurs. Resident along sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers in India, Bangladesh, and mainland Southeast Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Declining due to river sand-mining. NT.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 38,9 cm | 15.3 in |
| Peso | 164,0 g | 5.78 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Especies | Vanellus duvaucelii |
Distribution
River Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Presente
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the River Lapwing endangered?
The River Lapwing has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the River Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.
How big is the River Lapwing?
The River Lapwing has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 164.0 g.
What order and family does the River Lapwing belong to?
The River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Least Concern
Saint Helena Plover
Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Vulnerable
Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
Least Concern
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
Least Concern
White-crowned Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps
Least Concern
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
Least Concern
Javan Lapwing
Vanellus macropterus
Not Evaluated
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus
Least Concern