Atypical Clutch of the Southern Lapwing (Vanellus c. chilensis and V. c. lampronotus, Birds: Charadriidae) in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

“Atypical Clutch of the Southern Lapwing (Vanellus c. chilensis and V. c. lampronotus, Birds: Charadriidae) in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, Argentina”. Two atypical nest of Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) are presented in Argentina. Both with seven eggs. The largest in the country. One is followed up, providing the first evidence of nesting of the subspecies Vanellus c. chilensis for the province of Neuquén, proving to be the most austral for Argentina, and constituting for the nominal species the first evidence of offspring for South America referred to this type of nest. The other corresponds to the V. c. lampronotus subspecies.