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 4 years ago 52 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of a bird. Locality Girardot, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
Pere Sugranyes 13 July 2011 1 year ago 14 sec 4.6 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp lampronotus)
Anna Motis 19 August 2004 7 years ago 22 sec 4.6 -
A bird standing still on the grass Locality San Miguel, Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia (ssp cayennensis)
Pere Sugranyes 30 November 2006 5 years ago 16 sec 4.5 -
A pair chasing Black-faced Ibises to defend their nesting area Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp fretensis)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 35 sec 4.5 -
A pair on the lakeshore with a very young chick Locality Frutillar, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Greg Baker 17 November 2011 1 year ago 40 sec 4.4
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Southern Lapwing with its young.
Locality São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp lampronotus)
José Carlos Motta-Junior 30 November 2012 23 weeks ago 4.3 -
Female protecting nest with one egg.
Locality Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 1 October 2012 32 weeks ago 4.3 -
Defending the territory
Locality Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil (ssp lampronotus)
Rafael Zamora Padrón 24 October 2009 1 year ago 4.3 -
Bird near lagoon.
Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 22 February 2013 12 weeks ago 4.2 -
Bird walking on the grass.
Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (ssp Chilensis)
Santiago Meligeni Lozano 15 May 2010 3 years ago 4.2 -
A bird flying and showing its spurs
Locality Alto Rio Senguer, Chubut Province, Argentina
Roberto Pujana 13 February 2013 13 weeks ago 4.2
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Birds singing Locality Campina do Itararé, Santana do Itararé, Paraná State, Brazil
Edson Rosa 1 August 2009 3 years ago 4.3 -
Calls of a pair. Locality Cajueiro da Praia, Piauí State, Brazil
(ssp lampronotus)
Ciro Albano 24 July 2008 4 years ago 3 -
Band. Locality Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
(ssp lampronotus )
Noé Eiterer 13 April 2011 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 0 -
Four birds flying in circles over the lake and singing. Locality Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 6 December 2012 23 weeks ago 0 -
A couple in a open area near a lake. One sings and the other makes a low sound.This species is very territorial. Locality São Paulo Botanical Garden, São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 11 August 2012 40 weeks ago 0 -
Bird singing near a lake. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 3 March 2012 40 weeks ago 0
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