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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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 25-28 cm
Envergadura: 60-65 cm
Peso: 0.095-0.15 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-4
Incubación: 22-24 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

Insects
Insect larvae
Worms
Snails
Small crustaceans

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.