Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus 比較対象 Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Spot-breasted Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
学名 Vanellus melanocephalus Vanellus spinosus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Charadriidae Charadriidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 46.9 cm (18.5 in) 39.3 cm (15.5 in)
体重 213.5 g (7.53 oz) 159.0 g (5.61 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

None

Spur-winged Lapwing only

保全状況

Least Concern

Spot-breasted Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged 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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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