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African Wattled Lapwing
Vanellus senegallus (Linnaeus, 1766)
248 gWeight
The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus), also known as the Senegal wattled plover or simply wattled lapwing, is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
African Wattled Lapwing has been recorded at 360 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake Mburo NPUganda1,020 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa976 records
- Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya670 records
More places
- Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa534 records
- Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique513 records
- Maasai Mara NRKenya509 records
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa496 records
- Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda400 records
- Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda380 records
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa326 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus), also known as the Senegal wattled plover or simply wattled lapwing, is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. It is a resident breeder in most of sub-Saharan Africa outside the rainforests, although it has seasonal movements.
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Questions
How big is the African Wattled Lapwing?
The African Wattled Lapwing weighs around 248 g.
Where does the African Wattled Lapwing live?
Its breeding range: Africa: inland Sub-Saharan Africa except (central, southwestern, and southern). It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the African Wattled Lapwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Wattled Lapwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Wattled Lapwing as Least Concern.
What does the African Wattled Lapwing eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the African Wattled Lapwing in?
It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 248 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 225 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 84 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: inland Sub-Saharan Africa except (central, southwestern, and southern)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Plovers Charadriidae
- Genus
- Vanellus
Other birds in the genus Vanellus
Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus
Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
River LapwingVanellus duvaucelii
Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricus
Black-headed LapwingVanellus tectus
White-crowned LapwingVanellus albiceps
Senegal LapwingVanellus lugubris
Black-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterus
Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatus
Spot-breasted LapwingVanellus melanocephalus
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