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File:Avefría senegalesa (Vanellus senegallus), parque nacional del Lago Mburo, Uganda, 2024-02-01, DD 62.jpg

Wattled Lapwing

Wattled Lapwing

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The Senegal Lapwing is a common wader of western and central Africa, characterized by its brownish-grey upperparts and white belly. It prefers open dry grasslands and cultivated areas.
Where to spot
Found in open grasslands, savannas, and agricultural fields across a wide band of West and Central Africa.
How to spot
Scan open grassy areas and cultivated fields. Its rather plain coloration compared to other lapwings makes the prominent yellow eye-ring and legs good identification features.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its resident range. Active during daylight hours, often foraging on open ground.
File:Avefría senegalesa (Vanellus senegallus), parque nacional del Lago Mburo, Uganda, 2024-02-01, DD 62.jpg
File:Avefría senegalesa (Vanellus senegallus), parque nacional del Lago Mburo, Uganda, 2024-02-01, DD 63.jpg
File:Avefría senegalesa (Vanellus senegallus), parque nacional del Lago Mburo, Uganda, 2024-02-01, DD 62.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Avefría senegalesa (Vanellus senegallus), parque nacional del Lago Mburo, Uganda, 2024-02-01, DD 63.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This lapwing is often found in association with livestock, foraging for insects disturbed by grazing animals, an example of a commensal relationship.
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