Andean Lapwing
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Andean Lapwing

Vanellus resplendens

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Huascarán National Park
108 Verified records at Huascarán National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Andean lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a species of bird in family Charadriidae, the plovers and their relatives. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Lapwing sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 108 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park

Andean Gull

Andean Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chroicocephalus serranus

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe
LC

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Attagis gayi

Insufficient data
Puna Snipe
LC

Puna Snipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinago andina

<5% · Rare
Lesser Yellowlegs
VU

Lesser Yellowlegs

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa flavipes

<5% · Rare
Spotted Sandpiper
LC

Spotted Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis macularius

<5% · Rare
Greater Yellowlegs
NT

Greater Yellowlegs

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa melanoleuca

Insufficient data
Wilson's Phalarope
LC

Wilson's Phalarope

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phalaropus tricolor

Insufficient data
Black-necked Stilt
Endemic

Black-necked Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus mexicanus

Insufficient data
Pectoral Sandpiper
LC

Pectoral Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris melanotos

Insufficient data
Baird's Sandpiper
LC

Baird's Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris bairdii

Insufficient data
Gray-breasted Seedsnipe
LC

Gray-breasted Seedsnipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thinocorus orbignyianus

Insufficient data
Belcher's Gull
LC

Belcher's Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus belcheri

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
20–30%
2 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
3 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
4 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
5 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
6 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
7 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Lapwing in Huascarán National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Lapwing sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 108 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Lapwing in Huascarán National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Andean Lapwing in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.

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