Southern Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis comparado com Vanellus tectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Southern Lapwing Black-headed Lapwing
Nome científico Vanellus chilensis Vanellus tectus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 106,33333333333333 g (3.75 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Southern Lapwing only

Black-headed Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Least Concern

Black-headed 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.

Black-headed Lapwing

Black-headed Lapwing: 25–27 cm, Sahelian lapwing with a black head adorned with a wispy white-tipped crest, red wattles, and white underparts. Resident across the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia in dry savanna and semi-arid grassland. Insectivorous. Partly nomadic, tracking rainfall. Often encountered in pairs or small flocks.

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