Southern Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis dibandingkan dengan Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Southern Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nama Ilmiah Vanellus chilensis Vanellus resplendens
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Charadriidae Charadriidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Berat 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Southern Lapwing only

None

Andean Lapwing only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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.

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