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Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

41.8 cm

वजन

170.0 g

कुल

Charadriidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Red-wattled Lapwing: 32–35 cm, familiar South and Southeast Asian lapwing with red facial wattles, white cheeks, black cap, and yellow legs. Common resident throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in open country, farmland, and urban parks. Loud penetrating alarm call. Insectivorous. Highly sedentary; aggressive nest defender.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	41.8 cm	16.5 in
वजन	170.0 g	6.00 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 38 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-4

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red-wattled Lapwing has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded