Andean Lapwing vs Northern Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens в сравнении с Vanellus vanellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andean Lapwing Northern Lapwing
Научное название Vanellus resplendens Vanellus vanellus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 44,5 cm (17.5 in)
Масса 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 223,0 g (7.87 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andean Lapwing only

Нет

Northern Lapwing only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Near Threatened

Northern 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.

Northern Lapwing

Northern Lapwing: 28–33 cm, wingspan 67–87 cm. Iconic Eurasian lapwing with an iridescent green back, wispy crest, and broad rounded wings giving a floppy flight. Breeds on farmland and wet grassland; winters in southern Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Widespread but declining. NT.

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