Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus comparado con Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Spot-breasted Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Nombre científico Vanellus melanocephalus Vanellus spinosus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 46,9 cm (18.5 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 213,5 g (7.53 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

Ninguno

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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