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 LC    Andean Lapwing* Id (Atlas):
    Vanellus resplendens

Description (10)
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Family
Charadriidae (Plovers)

Size
33 - 36 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Tschudi, 1843)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland. From 3,100 - 4,600 m.

Range (Guide)
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Andes from south-western Colombia to northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 10,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (40)...)

 
Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) [XC232027]
     by Dan Lane from Pomacocha Lake, Jun\u00edn, Peru (call)

 
Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) [XC257548]
     by Dan Lane from Chimborazo: Volc\u00e1n Chimborazo, Ecuador (call, calls in display flight)

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) - 10 files


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