Andean Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens comparé à Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andean Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus resplendens Vanellus spinosus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andean Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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