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Wattled Lapwing

Vanellus senegallus

Least Concern
翼開長
45.0 cm
体重
214.66666666666666 g
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes

について

Wattled Lapwing: 32–35 cm, large sub-Saharan lapwing with yellow facial wattles, red frontal shield, and white forehead. Widespread from West Africa to Ethiopia and south to South Africa in moist grassland, farmland, and wetland margins. Insectivorous. Sedentary to locally nomadic. Common and conspicuous species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 45.0 cm 17.7 in
体重 214.66666666666666 g 7.57 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-32 days. Fledging: 40 days.

一腹卵数

2-4

分類学

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

Distribution

Wattled Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Wattled Lapwing endangered?
The Wattled Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wattled Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-32 days. Fledging: 40 days.
How big is the Wattled Lapwing?
The Wattled Lapwing has a wingspan of 45.0 cm, weight of 214.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Wattled Lapwing belong to?
The Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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