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Species record

River Lapwing

Vanellus duvaucelii

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Primary Traits

FamilyCharadriidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatRiparian
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

164 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Vanellus duvaucelii

English name

River Lapwing

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Charadriidae

Genus

Vanellus

Species

duvaucelii

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

143 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

164 g

Maximum male mass

185 g

Minimum unsexed mass

143 g

Maximum unsexed mass

185 g

Average mass

164 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

2,800 m

Elevation range

2,400 m

Typical elevation

1,200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

22 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary