About the River Lapwing
The river lapwing is a lapwing species which breeds from the Indian subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia. It range includes much of northern and northeastern India, and extends through Southeast Asia to Vietnam. It appears to be entirely sedentary. Formerly also called spur-winged lapwing, this name is better reserved for one of the "spur-winged plovers" of old, Vanellus spinosus of Africa, whose scientific name it literally translates. The masked lapwing of Australasia was at one time also called "spur-winged plover", completing the name confusion.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus duvaucelii |
| Species Codes | rivlap1, RILA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the River Lapwing belong to?
The River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the River Lapwing?
The River Lapwing is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the River Lapwing?
The river lapwing is a lapwing species which breeds from the Indian subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia. It range includes much of northern and northeastern India, and extends through Southeast Asia to Vietnam. It appears to be entirely sedentary. Formerly also called spur-winged lapwing, this ...
Where can I report a River Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of River Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rivlap1, or on iNaturalist.
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