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Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
39,4 cm
Khối Lượng
157,25 g
Họ
Charadriidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Crowned Lapwing: 29–31 cm, conspicuous lapwing with a white crown-ring surrounding a black cap, red legs, and loud raucous calls. Common resident of open short grassland, airports, and sports fields across eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Highly vocal, aggressive near nest. Benefits from habitat modification. Sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 39,4 cm 15.5 in
Khối Lượng 157,25 g 5.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 28 days.

Số Trứng

2-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
Loài Vanellus coronatus

Distribution

Crowned Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Crowned Lapwing endangered?
The Crowned Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crowned Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Crowned Lapwing?
The Crowned Lapwing has a wingspan of 39.4 cm, weight of 157.25 g.
What order and family does the Crowned Lapwing belong to?
The Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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