Southern Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis comparé à Vanellus tectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Southern Lapwing Black-headed Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus chilensis Vanellus tectus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Poids 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 106,33333333333333 g (3.75 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Southern Lapwing only

Black-headed Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Black-headed 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.

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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