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Long-toed Lapwing

Vanellus crassirostris

Least Concern
翼展
41.9 cm
体重
181.75 g
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes

关于

Long-toed Lapwing: 28–31 cm, striking white-and-black lapwing with an elongated hindtoe and red legs. Inhabits floating vegetation and margins of papyrus swamps and flooded grasslands across central and eastern Africa from South Sudan to Zambia. Walks on lily pads when foraging. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 41.9 cm 16.5 in
体重 181.75 g 6.41 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP,PL,SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 56 days.

产卵数

1-4

分类学

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

Distribution

Long-toed Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Long-toed Lapwing endangered?
The Long-toed Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-toed Lapwing nest?
Nest type: CP,PL,SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 56 days.
How big is the Long-toed Lapwing?
The Long-toed Lapwing has a wingspan of 41.9 cm, weight of 181.75 g.
What order and family does the Long-toed Lapwing belong to?
The Long-toed Lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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