Vanellus resplendens (Andean Lapwing) is a species of birds in the family Charadriidae. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are found in The Neotropics.
Definition: The largest scale biogeographic division of the earth's surface based on the historic and evolutionary distribution patterns of plants and animals.
Comment: "Small" is ambiguous. For details on "Small rivers" (e.g. the Salween river) see http://worldwildlife.org/biomes/small-river-ecosystems. This class will be replaced with a less ambiguous class.