Yellow-wattled Lapwing vs Andean Lapwing

Vanellus malabaricus в сравнении с Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Yellow-wattled Lapwing Andean Lapwing
Научное название Vanellus malabaricus Vanellus resplendens
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 38,5 cm (15.2 in) 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Масса 155,5 g (5.49 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Yellow-wattled Lapwing only

Нет

Andean Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Yellow-wattled Lapwing: 26–28 cm, sandy-brown Indian lapwing with a black cap, large yellow facial wattles, and yellow legs. Endemic to the Indian subcontinent, resident in dry open scrub, fallow fields, and stony ground. Feeds on insects and small invertebrates. Sedentary. Characteristic dry-country species.

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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