Spot-breasted Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus comparado com Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Spot-breasted Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Nome científico Vanellus melanocephalus Vanellus spinosus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 46,9 cm (18.5 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 213,5 g (7.53 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Spot-breasted Lapwing only

Nenhum

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Estado de conservação

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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