Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Vanellus
Species
chilensis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Argentina, Captive Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Widespread except dense foressts, high Andes and desert areas.
Distribution and Range
Widespread throughout South America and spreading into Central Ameerica
Food
Hunts mainly at night for insects and small invertebrates using the run and wait technique.