Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus
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Black-winged Lapwing: 23–26 cm, brown-backed lapwing with bold black primary flight feathers, a white forehead, and narrow breast-band. Two disjunct populations: highlands of Ethiopia and eastern Africa to KwaZulu-Natal. Inhabits high-altitude grassland and montane farmland. Insectivorous. Undertakes altitudinal migrations.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 41.2 cm | 16.2 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 186.0 g | 6.56 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC.
จำนวนไข่
2-4
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Vanellus melanopterus |
Distribution
Black-winged Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Charadriidae family