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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Spot-breasted Lapwing* |
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Vanellus melanocephalus |
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Description (10)
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Spot-breasted Lapwing
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Other Names (World)
Spot-breasted Lapwing, Spot-breasted Plover
Family
Charadriidae (Plovers)
Size
34 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Rüppell, 1845)
Habitat
Highland grassland, moorland with giant lobelia, giant heath, tussock grass, marshes, damp meadows, streams and particularly cattle pastures. From 1,800 - 4,100 m.
Ethiopia (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 10,000 (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Outside breeding season usually in flocks of up to 40.
Voice
A two-note 'pew-eep'. A longer 'kree kree kre krep kreep kreep'.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)
Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) [XC300855]
by Peter Boesman from Dinsho wetlands, Ethiopia (call)
Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus) [XC294757]
by Peter Boesman from Bale, Oromia, Ethiopia (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Spot-breasted Lapwing see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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