Birds · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The southern lapwing is a species of charadriiform bird that is very widespread in the southern part of South America. Its habitat is flat grassland, which is why it is far more common in the southern part of the American continent than in the north, although it can also be seen in Central America, as far north as El Salvador, as the result of a recent expansion from South America.
Weight
230 g – 430 g
Size
32 cm – 38 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
