Andean Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens comparé à Vanellus tectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andean Lapwing Black-headed Lapwing
Nom scientifique Vanellus resplendens Vanellus tectus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Poids 211,5 g (7.46 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)

Andean Lapwing only

Black-headed Lapwing only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Black-headed 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.

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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