Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
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Banded Lapwing: 25–29 cm, Australian lapwing with a black head, red-and-yellow facial wattle, and broad black breast-band. Inhabits open dry grassland, agricultural paddocks, and sparse scrubland across mainland Australia. Feeds on insects and invertebrates. Partially nomadic, moving to areas after rainfall. Gregarious outside breeding season.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm | 15.1 in |
| Peso | 178,0 g | 6.28 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-28 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 tricolor |
Distribution
Banded Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family