Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris (Hartlaub, 1855)
170 gWeight
The long-toed lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris), also known as the long-toed plover, is a species of wading bird in the lapwing subfamily, within the family Charadriidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Botswana
Long-toed Lapwing has been recorded at 167 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Amboseli NPKenya1,170 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda1,091 records
- Nairobi NPKenya770 records
More places
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania605 records
- Chobe River – boat tripBotswana453 records
- Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia375 records
- Mabamba Swamp – Main channelUganda373 records
- Lake NaivashaKenya268 records
- Dambwa LagoonsZambia210 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania198 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 long-toed lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris), also known as the long-toed plover, is a species of wading bird in the lapwing subfamily, within the family Charadriidae. It is mainly sedentary and found across central and eastern Africa, from Chad and South Sudan in the north to Mozambique in the southeast of its range. It is one of 13 species of ground-nesting lapwings found in Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Long-toed Lapwing?
The Long-toed Lapwing weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Long-toed Lapwing live?
Its breeding range: Africa: inland west-central, eastern, southeastern Africa. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Long-toed Lapwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Long-toed Lapwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-toed Lapwing as Least Concern.
What does the Long-toed Lapwing eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Long-toed Lapwing in?
It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 170 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 209 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 77 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: inland west-central, eastern, southeastern Africa
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
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
African Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallus
Spot-breasted LapwingVanellus melanocephalus
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