Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="vanellus-crassirostris"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/vanellus-crassirostris/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/vanellus-crassirostris/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/vanellus-crassirostris/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="vanellus-crassirostris"></birdfyi-bird>About
Long-toed Lapwing: 28–31 cm, striking white-and-black lapwing with an elongated hindtoe and red legs. Inhabits floating vegetation and margins of papyrus swamps and flooded grasslands across central and eastern Africa from South Sudan to Zambia. Walks on lily pads when foraging. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 41.9 cm | 16.5 in |
| Weight | 181.75 g | 6.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP,PL,SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 56 days.
Clutch Size
1-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Species | Vanellus crassirostris |
Distribution
Long-toed Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Long-toed Lapwing endangered?
How does the Long-toed Lapwing nest?
How big is the Long-toed Lapwing?
What order and family does the Long-toed Lapwing belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family