Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens

Least Concern
翼開長
43.5 cm
体重
211.5 g
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.5 cm and a weight of 211.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 43.5 cm 17.1 in
体重 211.5 g 7.46 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

3-4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
Vanellus resplendens

Distribution

Andean Lapwing has been recorded in 3 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Andean Lapwing endangered?
The Andean Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Andean Lapwing?
The Andean Lapwing has a wingspan of 43.5 cm, weight of 211.5 g.
What order and family does the Andean Lapwing belong to?
The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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