White-crowned Lapwing vs Southern Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps в сравнении с Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White-crowned Lapwing Southern Lapwing
Научное название Vanellus albiceps Vanellus chilensis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 43,7 cm (17.2 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Масса 187,5 g (6.61 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White-crowned Lapwing only

Нет

Southern Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

White-crowned Lapwing

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

White-crowned Lapwing

White-crowned Lapwing: 28–30 cm, large African lapwing with a white crown, long yellow facial wattles, and yellow-tipped wing spurs. Resident along large sandy rivers in central and eastern Africa from Nigeria to Mozambique. Feeds on invertebrates on exposed sandbars. Strongly associated with riverine habitat. Sedentary.

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.

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