Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus comparé à Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Spot-breasted Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus melanocephalus Vanellus resplendens
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 46,9 cm (18.5 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Poids 213,5 g (7.53 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Andean Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.

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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