Andean Lapwing vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens ile kıyaslandığında Vanellus spinosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Andean Lapwing Spur-winged Lapwing
Bilimsel Ad Vanellus resplendens Vanellus spinosus
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Charadriidae Charadriidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 43,5 cm (17.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Ağırlık 211,5 g (7.46 oz) 159,0 g (5.61 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Andean Lapwing only

Hiçbiri

Spur-winged Lapwing only

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

Least Concern

Spur-winged 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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing: 25–28 cm, slim lapwing with black cap, black breast-band, white cheeks, and prominent wing spur. Breeds across North Africa and the Middle East; also resident in sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake margins, and irrigated farmland. Insectivorous. Partial migrant in northern populations.

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