Andean lapwing

Vanellus resplendens

The Andean lapwing is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, and pastureland.
Andean lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) Malecón de Puno, Peru. Aug 11, 2024 Andean lapwing,Geotagged,Peru,Vanellus resplendens,Winter

Appearance

It has a gray head, red ring round its eyes, red black-tipped beak, red legs and dull olive green wings.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyCharadriidae
GenusVanellus
SpeciesV. resplendens
Photographed in
Ecuador
Peru