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Spot-breasted Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus

Least Concern
날개 폭
46.9 cm
체중
213.5 g
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes

소개

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 46.9 cm 18.5 in
체중 213.5 g 7.53 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

4

분류학

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

Distribution

Spot-breasted Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Spot-breasted Lapwing endangered?
The Spot-breasted Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spot-breasted Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Spot-breasted Lapwing?
The Spot-breasted Lapwing has a wingspan of 46.9 cm, weight of 213.5 g.
What order and family does the Spot-breasted Lapwing belong to?
The Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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