Wildlifeof China
River Lapwing
Shorebirds
Photo: J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vanellus duvaucelii
Basic stats
Range
Breeds from the Indian subcontinent east to South-east Asia, including much of northern and north-eastern India and through to Vietnam
Clutch size
2 eggs on a ground scrape
Size
29–32cm
The river lapwing is 29–32cm long, with a black crest, crown, face and central throat, grey-white neck sides and nape, a grey-brown breast band, and white underparts with a black belly patch. It resembles the closely related spur-winged lapwing of Africa and has sometimes been considered the same species. Young birds have brown tips to the black head feathers, a sandier brown back and pale fringes (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds from the Indian subcontinent eastwards to South-east Asia and appears to be entirely sedentary. It lays two eggs in a ground scrape. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the River Lapwing found?
- Breeds from the Indian subcontinent east to South-east Asia, including much of northern and north-eastern India and through to Vietnam
- How many eggs does the River Lapwing lay?
- 2 eggs on a ground scrape
- How big is the River Lapwing?
- 29–32cm