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Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

Least Concern
翼展
48.0 cm
体重
259.5 g
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes
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关于

Grey-headed Lapwing: 34–37 cm, large lapwing with an ash-grey head, yellow bill tipped black, and broad black breast-band. Breeds in freshwater wetland margins and wet rice fields of northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in South and Southeast Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 48.0 cm 18.9 in
体重 259.5 g 9.15 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days.

产卵数

4

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
物种 Vanellus cinereus

Distribution

Grey-headed Lapwing has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Grey-headed Lapwing endangered?
The Grey-headed Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-headed Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days.
How big is the Grey-headed Lapwing?
The Grey-headed Lapwing has a wingspan of 48.0 cm, weight of 259.5 g.
What order and family does the Grey-headed Lapwing belong to?
The Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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