Pied Lapwing
A species of Hoploxypterus Scientific name : Hoploxypterus cayanus Genus : Hoploxypterus
Pied Lapwing, A species of Hoploxypterus
Botanical name: Hoploxypterus cayanus
Genus: Hoploxypterus
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The pied plover (Vanellus cayanus), also known as the pied lapwing, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is a strongly marked bird with a prominent black V on its mantle. 
Size
24 cm
Feeding Habits
Pied Lapwing's diet primarily consists of insects like Hemiptera and Hymenoptera, along with Myriopoda and crustaceans. Pied Lapwing is known to also consume snails. Its feeding behavior includes foraging on the ground, reflecting its unique dietary preferences.
Habitat
The pied Lapwing is typically found within the mudflats and sandbanks associated with savanna ponds and riverine environments in forested zones. It is also present along sea coasts, favoring a range of wetland habitats across broad geographical regions in South America.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The pied plover is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are forest rivers, savannah ponds and the sea coast.
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Plovers Genus
Hoploxypterus Species
Pied Lapwing 
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