Crowned Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus comparado com Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Crowned Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Nome científico Vanellus coronatus Vanellus resplendens
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 39,4 cm (15.5 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Peso 157,25 g (5.55 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Crowned Lapwing only

Andean Lapwing only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Crowned Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Crowned Lapwing

Crowned Lapwing: 29–31 cm, conspicuous lapwing with a white crown-ring surrounding a black cap, red legs, and loud raucous calls. Common resident of open short grassland, airports, and sports fields across eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Highly vocal, aggressive near nest. Benefits from habitat modification. Sedentary.

Andean Lapwing

Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.

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