Black-headed Lapwing

About the Black-headed Lapwing

The black-headed lapwing or black-headed plover is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. It is a resident breeder across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia, although it has seasonal movements. It lays two or three eggs on a ground scrape.

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Where the Black-headed Lapwing lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau.

When to see the Black-headed Lapwing

Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Sociable LapwingVanellus gregariusThis medium-sized lapwing has longish black legs and a short black bill. Senegal LapwingVanellus lugubrisThe Senegal lapwing, lesser black-winged lapwing or lesser black-winged plover is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. Black-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterusA black breast band separates the lapwing's grey head and neck from the white underside.