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River Lapwing

Vanellus duvaucelii

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
38,9 cm
Ağırlık
164,0 g
Familya
Charadriidae
Takım
Charadriiformes
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Hakkında

River Lapwing: 29–32 cm, South Asian lapwing with a black cap, pendent crest, white sides to the neck, and wing spurs. Resident along sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers in India, Bangladesh, and mainland Southeast Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Declining due to river sand-mining. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 38,9 cm 15.3 in
Ağırlık 164,0 g 5.78 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
Türler Vanellus duvaucelii

Distribution

River Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the River Lapwing endangered?
The River Lapwing has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the River Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.
How big is the River Lapwing?
The River Lapwing has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 164.0 g.
What order and family does the River Lapwing belong to?
The River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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