Wildlifeof Thailand
River Lapwing
Charadriidae
Photo: J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Vanellus duvaucelii
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, worms, molluscs and crustaceans
Habitat
Sand and gravel bars along large rivers
Range
South and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
29–32cm
The river lapwing is a long-legged plover with a black cap and breast, grey-brown wings, white belly and red facial wattles. It is tied to sand and gravel bars along large rivers in South and mainland Southeast Asia. Pairs patrol exposed banks for insects, worms, molluscs and crustaceans, nesting in a shallow scrape above the waterline and loudly attacking intruders (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Endangered (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the River Lapwing eat?
- Insects, worms, molluscs and crustaceans
- What habitat does the River Lapwing live in?
- Sand and gravel bars along large rivers
- Where is the River Lapwing found?
- South and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the River Lapwing?
- 29–32cm