Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm | 16.5 in |
| Peso | 170,0 g | 6.00 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 38 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 indicus |
Distribution
Red-wattled Lapwing has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family