Spot-breasted_lapwing

Spot-breasted lapwing

Spot-breasted lapwing

Species of bird

The spot-breasted lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands.[2]

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A chunky lapwing of the Ethiopian highlands. Note the black cap, white eyebrow, black throat, and coarse spots across the breast. Found in both wet and dry montane habitats, including grassland, moorland, and marsh

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Vanellus melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22694005A93433303. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22694005A93433303.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Spot-breasted Lapwing - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2021-09-03.


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