Aves > Charadriiformes > Charadriidae > Vanellus
Vanellus duvaucelii (Lesson, 1826) – River Lapwing
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Vanellus duvaucelii – River Lapwing
Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is uncommon. It inhabits inland wetlands and slow-moving freshwater bodies of India (mostly north region), Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 10,000-19,999 individuals. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance due to agriculture and commercial developments, hunting, and egg poaching (BirdLife International 2016).
This species is uncommon. It inhabits inland wetlands and slow-moving freshwater bodies of India (mostly north region), Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 10,000-19,999 individuals. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance due to agriculture and commercial developments, hunting, and egg poaching (BirdLife International 2016).
References:
BirdLife International 2016. Vanellus duvaucelii . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22693992A93432617. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22693992A93432617.en. Accessed on 14 February 2020.
Aves > Charadriiformes > Charadriidae > Vanellus
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Vanellus duvaucelii (Lesson, 1826) – River Lapwing. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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