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Latest revision as of 19:54, 6 January 2024
Alternative names: Black-shouldered Lapwing; White-headed Lapwing; White-crowned Plover; White-headed Plover; White-crowned Wattled Plover
- Vanellus albiceps
Identification
Wings and tail are patterned in black and white, brown back, white underparts, mainly grey head with a white crown and foreneck. The eyering, facial wattles and legs are yellow. Females, males and young birds are similar in plumage.
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Sandy riverbanks.
Behaviour
It breeds on exposed sand or shingle near rivers. 2-3 eggs are laid in a ground scrape.
The diet includes insects and other small invertebrates.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) White-crowned Lapwing. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-crowned_Lapwing
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
