Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus chilensis |
| Codes | soulap1, SOLA |
Identification
The Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) is a member of the Plovers and Lapwings family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Vanellus chilensis
Family: Plovers and Lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: soulap1