Senegal Lapwing

Vanellus lugubris (Lesson, RP, 1826)

122 gWeight

The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, South Africa, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, South Africa, Kenya

Senegal Lapwing has been recorded at 169 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lake Mburo NPUganda349 records
Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda338 records
Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda246 records

More places

Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa143 records
Lake Mburo NP – Entrance RoadUganda133 records
Mpempe PanSouth Africa132 records
Queen Elizabeth II NP – Northern SectorUganda130 records
Maasai Mara NRKenya106 records
Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya104 records
Mkhuze GRSouth Africa100 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda South Africa Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Rwanda Ghana Gabon

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) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover.

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Questions

How big is the Senegal Lapwing?

The Senegal Lapwing weighs around 122 g.

Where does the Senegal Lapwing live?

Its breeding range: Africa: inland southern Guinea and southern Mali to western Nigeria; Gabon south to west-central Angola, east to northeastern Kenya, south to far northeastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Uganda, South Africa and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Senegal Lapwing?

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

Is the Senegal Lapwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Senegal Lapwing as Least Concern.

What does the Senegal Lapwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Senegal Lapwing in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 122 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 172 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 60 mm

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

Range

Africa: inland southern Guinea and southern Mali to western Nigeria; Gabon south to west-central Angola, east to northeastern Kenya, south to far northeastern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2