Andean Lapwing vs Brown-chested Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens в сравнении с Vanellus superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andean Lapwing Brown-chested Lapwing
Научное название Vanellus resplendens Vanellus superciliosus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Масса 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 150,0 g (5.29 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andean Lapwing only

Нет

Brown-chested Lapwing only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Brown-chested Lapwing

About These Birds

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.

Brown-chested Lapwing

Brown-chested Lapwing: 22–25 cm, small West African lapwing with a brown breast-band, white supercilium, and red facial wattles. Migrant within sub-Saharan Africa, breeding in savanna and grassland from Nigeria to Uganda; moves south in dry season. Insectivorous. Locally nomadic, tracking seasonal rainfall patterns across the region.

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