Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
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À propos
Long-toed Lapwing: 28–31 cm, striking white-and-black lapwing with an elongated hindtoe and red legs. Inhabits floating vegetation and margins of papyrus swamps and flooded grasslands across central and eastern Africa from South Sudan to Zambia. Walks on lily pads when foraging. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 41,9 cm | 16.5 in |
| Poids | 181,75 g | 6.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP,PL,SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 56 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Espèces | Vanellus crassirostris |
Distribution
Long-toed Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family