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Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

The Spur-winged Lapwing is a fun bird with black and white feathers and a special spur on its wings. It loves to run around in open areas and can be found near water, making it a lively sight to see!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Spur-winged Lapwing has a striking black crown, nape, breast, and tail, contrasted by a bright white belly and face patch. Its back and wings are brown, but it stands out with bright yellow legs and a sharp black spur on each wing bend.

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Spur-winged Lapwing
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Spur-winged Lapwing

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby lapwings can run and feed themselves just hours after hatching!

Their loud 'did-he-do-it' calls earned them a funny nickname!

They sometimes share their nests near crocodiles for extra protection!

This bird's black wing spurs look like tiny ninja blades!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winged Defender

Spur-winged Lapwing can use sharp, bony spurs on its wings to defend its nest and young from predators.

Fähigkeit

Alarm Caller

Spur-winged Lapwing can create a loud, piercing call that acts as a warning system for other birds nearby.

Fähigkeit

Fast Forager

Spur-winged Lapwing has long legs that help it run quickly across open ground while searching for food.

Maße und Details

Länge
25-28 cm
Flügelspannweite
60-65 cm
Gewicht
0.095-0.15 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
22-24 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mostly munch on insects and other tiny creatures found in damp places.

Altersunterschiede: Young birds eat similar foods to adults but require more protein for rapid growth.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Insect larvae
  • Worms
  • Snails
  • Small crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Crocodiles might predate on eggs or unwary adults.

eaten by

African Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides typus

This raptor preys on eggs and chicks from ground nests.

hunts

Mediterranean Field Cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

Lapwings hunt this common cricket from the ground.

hunts

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

They forage for these worms in damp soil.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don’t try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Spur-winged Lapwing?

25-28 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Spur-winged Lapwing?

60-65 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Spur-winged Lapwing?

0.095-0.15 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Spur-winged Lapwing?

5-10 Jahre

Was frisst Spur-winged Lapwing?

They mostly munch on insects and other tiny creatures found in damp places.

Wo findet man Spur-winged Lapwing normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Spur-winged Lapwing?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Spur-winged Lapwing?

2-4

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