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Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
39,4 cm
Berat
157,25 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.4 cm and a weight of 157.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 39,4 cm 15.5 in
Berat 157,25 g 5.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Crowned Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Crowned Lapwing endangered?
The Crowned Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crowned Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Crowned Lapwing?
The Crowned Lapwing has a wingspan of 39.4 cm, weight of 157.25 g.
What order and family does the Crowned Lapwing belong to?
The Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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