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White-headed lapwing (Vanellus albiceps)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Species: | Vanellus albiceps |
| Common: | White-headed lapwing |
The White-headed lapwing is found throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers.
Identification
Adult male and female, and juvenile White-headed lapwings are all similar in plumage. Wings and tail are patterned in black and white, the back is brown and the underparts white. The head is mainly grey with a white crown and foreneck. The eyering, facial wattles and legs are yellow.
Gallery
White-headed lapwing
San Diego Zoo (2008)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Charadriiformes (shorebirds)