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Spot-breasted Lapwing

Spot-breasted Lapwing

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The Spot-breasted Lapwing is a distinctive species endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. It is characterized by its dark, spotty breast and a prominent white eyebrow.
Where to spot
Endemic to the high-altitude grasslands and moist montane areas of the Ethiopian Highlands.
How to spot
Requires visiting the specific highland habitats of Ethiopia. Look for its dark, mottled breast and white supercilium (eyebrow). It often forages in damp, grassy patches.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round within its restricted highland range. Most active during daylight hours.
File:Vanellus melanocephalus.jpg
File:Zoologie. Oiseau. 1. Chevalier gambette (Totanus calidris); 2. Vanneau de Villoteau (Vanellus Villotæi); 3. Pluvier à aigrette (Charadrius spinosus); 4. Pluvian (Charadrius melanocephalus) (NYPL b14212718-1268478).jpg
File:Vanellus melanocephalus.jpg
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File:Zoologie. Oiseau. 1. Chevalier gambette (Totanus calidris); 2. Vanneau de Villoteau (Vanellus Villotæi); 3. Pluvier à aigrette (Charadrius spinosus); 4. Pluvian (Charadrius melanocephalus) (NYPL b14212718-1268478).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This high-altitude species is often found in marshy grasslands and moist montane habitats, displaying adaptations to the cooler, elevated environments.
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