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Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

39.4 cm

वजन

157.25 g

कुल

Charadriidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Crowned Lapwing: 29–31 cm, conspicuous lapwing with a white crown-ring surrounding a black cap, red legs, and loud raucous calls. Common resident of open short grassland, airports, and sports fields across eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Highly vocal, aggressive near nest. Benefits from habitat modification. Sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	39.4 cm	15.5 in
वजन	157.25 g	5.55 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus	Vanellus
प्रजातियां	Vanellus coronatus

Distribution

Crowned Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded