Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus (Boddaert, 1783)

Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus breeds across inland Africa from north-east to southern parts of the continent. It is a lapwing of short, dry grassland, including ground that has been burnt or heavily grazed, and it avoids mountains. The bird is most readily picked out by its black crown, set off by a pale ring, with brown and white plumage overall. It is a noisy, conspicuous species, and adults are often seen in large numbers in suitable areas.

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Charadriidae — Plovers

Breeding range

Africa: inland ne to s Africa