Senegal Lapwing
Vanellus lugubris
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Senegal Lapwing: 22–25 cm, small plain brown lapwing of West African savanna with a narrow white forehead and narrow breast-band. Resident from Senegal east to Ethiopia in dry open woodland and burnt grassland. Insectivorous. Largely sedentary but undertakes local movements following fires and rains. Smaller than many congeners.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,4 cm | 13.5 in |
| Peso | 122,0 g | 4.30 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 18-20 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Charadriidae (Chorlitos y Avefrías) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| Especies | Vanellus lugubris |
Distribution
Senegal Lapwing has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family