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Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #SouthernLapwing #Lapwings #PloverFamily #WadingBirds : Photo by Beto_MdP #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

The Southern lapwing is a striking crested wader with a greyish-brown back and head, black and white face markings, and a black breast band. It has a thin black crest and pinkish legs. Found throughout most of South America, and recently extended its range into southern Central America, it favors open grasslands and wetlands. Known for its loud, piercing calls, it's a territorial bird, aggressively defending its nest and young. Red wing spurs are used for this purpose. Four subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay

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Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) #SouthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds | #SouthernLapwing #Lapwings #CrestedWaders #Waders | #birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) by Beto_MdP via Pixabay 2024

The photo shows an adult, medium-sized wading bird with a striking appearance. It has a grey head with a black forehead and crest, a green-black breast band, and a white belly. Its back is brownish-grey with a bronze sheen on the shoulders. In flight, it shows a broad white wing bar and a black tail. This lapwing is also distinguished by its pink eye-ring, legs and bill, and by the red bony spurs (not pictured) hidden under its wings.

Conservation status: Least Concern

Distribution: Widespread throughout South America, excepting densely forested, arid, or high-altitude regions. Recently spreading through Central America.

Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Vanellus
Species: V. chilensis

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