Brown-chested_lapwing

Brown-chested lapwing

Brown-chested lapwing

Species of bird

The brown-chested lapwing (Vanellus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It resides year-round in a narrow strip of land from southwestern Nigeria to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; its wintering range extends toward Lake Chad, Lake Victoria and northern Zambia.

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Diet

V. superciliosus is a carnivorous bird feeding on insects, larvae, crickets, bugs, grasshoppers, etc. Their preferred habitat is grassy lands, open savannas or grounds of Mopane forests.

References

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    BirdLife International (2017). "Vanellus superciliosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22694048A111898498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22694048A111898498.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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