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Primary Traits
159 g
0 m - 2,500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Vanellus spinosus
English name
Spur-winged Lapwing
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Vanellus
Species
spinosus
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
FP
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
150 g
Maximum female mass
184 g
Minimum male mass
122 g
Maximum male mass
194 g
Minimum unsexed mass
127 g
Maximum unsexed mass
177 g
Average mass
159 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,500 m
Typical elevation
1,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
0.8
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
24 d
Minimum fledging period
49 d
Maximum fledging period
56 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
52.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary