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Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
48,0 cm
Berat
259,5 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Grey-headed Lapwing: 34–37 cm, large lapwing with an ash-grey head, yellow bill tipped black, and broad black breast-band. Breeds in freshwater wetland margins and wet rice fields of northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in South and Southeast Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 48,0 cm 18.9 in
Berat 259,5 g 9.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
Spesies Vanellus cinereus

Distribution

Grey-headed Lapwing has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Grey-headed Lapwing endangered?
The Grey-headed Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-headed Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days.
How big is the Grey-headed Lapwing?
The Grey-headed Lapwing has a wingspan of 48.0 cm, weight of 259.5 g.
What order and family does the Grey-headed Lapwing belong to?
The Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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