Southern Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis в сравнении с Vanellus tectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Southern Lapwing Black-headed Lapwing
Научное название Vanellus chilensis Vanellus tectus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 45,2 cm (17.8 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Масса 291,5 g (10.28 oz) 106,33333333333333 g (3.75 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Southern Lapwing only

Black-headed Lapwing only

Охранный статус

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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