Southern Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis comparado con Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Southern Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Nombre científico Vanellus chilensis Vanellus spinosus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud — —
Envergadura 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-4 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Southern Lapwing only

Ninguno

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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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