Southern Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis comparé à Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Southern Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus chilensis Vanellus resplendens
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Poids 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Southern Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Andean Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean 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.

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.

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