Brown-chested Lapwing (Vanellus superciliosus)
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Brown-chested Lapwing

Vanellus superciliosus (Reichenow, 1886)

150 gWeight

The brown-chested lapwing, also brown-chested wattled plover, (Vanellus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Uganda, Cameroon, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-chested Lapwing has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda119 records
  2. Lake Mburo NP – Entrance RoadUganda96 records
  3. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda27 records
More places
  1. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda26 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Ishasha SectorUganda25 records
  3. Lake Mburo NP – Boat RideUganda18 records
  4. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda18 records
  5. Rwakobo Rock LodgeUganda15 records
  6. Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon12 records
  7. Mabamba SwampUganda9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaCameroonRwandaNigeriaTanzaniaBurundiKenyaCongo - Kinshasa

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 brown-chested lapwing, also brown-chested wattled plover, (Vanellus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-chested Lapwing?

The Brown-chested Lapwing weighs around 150 g.

Where does the Brown-chested Lapwing live?

Its breeding range: Africa: inland Nigeria to northern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Cameroon and Rwanda.

When is the best time to see the Brown-chested Lapwing?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-chested Lapwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-chested Lapwing as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-chested Lapwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-chested Lapwing in?

It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
150 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
55 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: inland Nigeria to northern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Plovers Charadriidae
Genus
Vanellus

Other birds in the genus Vanellus

Northern LapwingNorthern LapwingVanellus vanellusLong-toed LapwingLong-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostrisBlacksmith LapwingBlacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusSpur-winged LapwingSpur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosusRiver LapwingRiver LapwingVanellus duvauceliiYellow-wattled LapwingYellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricusBlack-headed LapwingBlack-headed LapwingVanellus tectusWhite-crowned LapwingWhite-crowned LapwingVanellus albicepsSenegal LapwingSenegal LapwingVanellus lugubrisBlack-winged LapwingBlack-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterusCrowned LapwingCrowned LapwingVanellus coronatusAfrican Wattled LapwingAfrican Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallus
Brown-chested Lapwing

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