Pied Lapwing
Hoploxypterus cayanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyCharadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
- GenusHoploxypterus
- SpeciesHoploxypterus cayanus (Pied Lapwing)
About the Pied Lapwing
The pied plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus), also known as the pied lapwing, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is a bird of least concern according to the IUCN and can be found in northern South America. The species name cayanus refers to Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, where the pied plover can be found.
There is confusion around its common name. Historically, the pied plover was considered to be a plover, which is a bird part of the subfamily Charadriinae. Most recently, it has been moved to the subfamily Vanellinae, which are the lapwings. The pied plover is still referred to as a plover because it physically resembles that group of birds in shape and size. However, based on taxonomy, it is more correct to refer to it as a lapwing.
The pied plover belongs to the order Charadriiformes known as the shorebirds. It is placed within the family Charadriidae and is the only species placed in the genus Hoploxypterus that was introduced in 1856 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte. The pied plover was formerly placed in the genus Vanellus but molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that it is not closely related to the other lapwings.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pied Lapwing in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 14 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pied Lapwing in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Lapwing sighting in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pied Lapwing in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Pied Lapwing in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in our monthly data.