Andean Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens comparado con Vanellus tectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Andean Lapwing Black-headed Lapwing
Nombre científico Vanellus resplendens Vanellus tectus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 106,33333333333333 g (3.75 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Andean Lapwing only

Black-headed Lapwing only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Black-headed Lapwing

About These Birds

Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.

Black-headed Lapwing

Black-headed Lapwing: 25–27 cm, Sahelian lapwing with a black head adorned with a wispy white-tipped crest, red wattles, and white underparts. Resident across the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia in dry savanna and semi-arid grassland. Insectivorous. Partly nomadic, tracking rainfall. Often encountered in pairs or small flocks.

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