Black-winged Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus melanopterus comparé à Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-winged Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus melanopterus Vanellus resplendens
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Poids 186,0 g (6.56 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-winged Lapwing only

Andean Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-winged Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Black-winged Lapwing

Black-winged Lapwing: 23–26 cm, brown-backed lapwing with bold black primary flight feathers, a white forehead, and narrow breast-band. Two disjunct populations: highlands of Ethiopia and eastern Africa to KwaZulu-Natal. Inhabits high-altitude grassland and montane farmland. Insectivorous. Undertakes altitudinal migrations.

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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