About the Spur-winged Lapwing
The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.
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The spur-winged lapwing is a medium-large wader with a black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest of the neck and belly are white and the wings and back are light brown. The bill and legs are black. It has a loud did-he-do-it call. The bird's common name refers to a small claw or spur hidden in each of its wings.
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Where the Spur-winged Lapwing lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in India, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sierra Leone, France, Montenegro, Ukraine, New Zealand.
When to see the Spur-winged Lapwing
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
African Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallusThe African wattled lapwing, also known as the Senegal wattled plover or simply wattled lapwing, is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.
Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricusThese are conspicuous and unmistakable birds found in dry stony and open grassland or scrub habitats.
Grey-headed LapwingVanellus cinereusThe grey-headed lapwing is 34–37 cm long.
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