Brown-chested Lapwing
Vanellus superciliosus
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Brown-chested Lapwing: 22–25 cm, small West African lapwing with a brown breast-band, white supercilium, and red facial wattles. Migrant within sub-Saharan Africa, breeding in savanna and grassland from Nigeria to Uganda; moves south in dry season. Insectivorous. Locally nomadic, tracking seasonal rainfall patterns across the region.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 36.5 cm | 14.4 in |
| 体重 | 150.0 g | 5.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.
一腹卵数
2-4
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| 種 | Vanellus superciliosus |
Distribution
Brown-chested Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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