Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus dibandingkan dengan Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Spot-breasted Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nama Ilmiah Vanellus melanocephalus Vanellus resplendens
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Charadriidae Charadriidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 46,9 cm (18.5 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Berat 213,5 g (7.53 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

None

Andean Lapwing only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.

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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