Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
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<birdfyi-bird slug="vanellus-gregarius"></birdfyi-bird>The Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (chorlitos y avefrías), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40 cm and a weight of 208.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Sociable Lapwing: 27–30 cm, pale sandy lapwing with a black-and-white head pattern, chestnut belly, and black cap. Breeds on steppe of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; winters in Sudan, Eritrea, and NW India. Critically Endangered due to habitat loss on breeding grounds and hunting on migration. Long-distance migrant. CR.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 40,0 cm | 15.7 in |
| Peso | 208,66666666666666 g | 7.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-22 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Especies | Vanellus gregarius |
Distribution
Sociable Lapwing has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family