White-tailed Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus comparé à Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut White-tailed Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus leucurus Vanellus resplendens
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,3 cm (13.5 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Poids 145,33333333333334 g (5.13 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

White-tailed Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Andean Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

White-tailed Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

White-tailed Lapwing

White-tailed Lapwing: 26–29 cm, elegant lapwing with yellow legs, plain white tail, and no crest or facial adornments. Breeds in freshwater marshes and riverine wetlands from Iraq and Iran east to Kazakhstan; winters in South Asia and East Africa. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates. Partially migratory. Less aggressive than many lapwings.

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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