Southern Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis comparado com Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Southern Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Nome científico Vanellus chilensis Vanellus spinosus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Southern Lapwing only

Nenhum

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged Lapwing

About These Birds

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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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