Senegal lapwing
Appearance
- The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover.
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Species: | V. lugubris
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Vanellus lugubris (Lesson, 1826)
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Charadrius lugubris Lesson, 1826 |
The Senegal lapwing or lesser black-winged lapwing (Vanellus lugubris) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
References
External links
- Senegal lapwing - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.