Plovers (Charadriidae)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) - HBW 3, p. 420
French: Vanneau téro
German: Bronzekiebitz
Spanish: Avefría Tero
Other common names: Chilean Lapwing
Taxonomy: Parra Chilensis Molina, 1782, Chile.
Formerly placed in monospecific Belonopterus. Based on proportions and vocalization, might comprise two species, with separation of cayennensis, incorporating lampronotus; however, intergradation known at one locality. Race fretensis sometimes merged with nominate race. Four subspecies usually recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cayennensis (Gmelin, 1789) - N South America, N of R Amazon.
- lampronotus (Wagler, 1827) - R Amazon S through C, E & S Brazil to N Chile and N Argentina.
- chilensis (Molina, 1782) - Argentina and Chile S to Chiloé I and Comodoro Rivadavia.
- fretensis Brodkorb, 1934 - S Chile and S Argentina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A pair calling, feeding and showing wingspurs. Locality Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp lampronotus)
German Pugnali 28 February 2007 3 years ago 52 sec 4.7 -
A bird incubating two eggs Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp lampronotus)
Anna Motis 19 August 2004 5 years ago 23 sec 4.4 -
A pair on the lakeshore with a very young chick Locality Frutillar, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Greg Baker 17 November 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 40 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of a bird. Locality Girardot, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
Pere Sugranyes 13 July 2011 16 weeks ago 14 sec 4.3 -
An adult on the lake shoreline Locality Frutillar, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Greg Baker 15 November 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 24 sec 4.3 -
A preening bird, revealing one of it's spurs on it's wing in the process. Locality Apoera, Sipaliwini District, Suriname (ssp cayennensis)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 4 May 2011 20 weeks ago 34 sec 4.3
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Defending the territory
Locality Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Rafael Zamora Padrón 24 October 2009 9 weeks ago 4.3 -
A male very angry, crying and showing its spurs.
Locality El Paraíso, Barlovento, Miranda State, Venezuela (ssp cayennensis)
Eduardo López 6 June 2008 2 years ago 4.2 -
Adult bird.
Locality Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
nigel lallsingh 29 January 2010 31 weeks ago 4 -
Close-up of a Southern Lapwing on its nesting place
Locality Blumenau, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Michael Fritzen 5 September 2010 43 weeks ago 4 -
Bird walking on the grass.
Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (ssp Chilensis)
Santiago Meligeni Lozano 15 May 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Individual apparently not very pleased with my presence.
Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Santiago Meligeni Lozano 30 October 2005 1 year ago 4
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Birds singing Locality Campina do Itararé, Santana do Itararé, Paraná State, Brazil
Edson Rosa 1 August 2009 2 years ago 4.3 -
Calls of a pair. Locality Cajueiro da Praia, Piauí State, Brazil
(ssp lampronotus)
Ciro Albano 24 July 2008 2 years ago 3
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