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A photo of a White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps)
White-crowned Lapwing

White-crowned Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps

The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers. This lapwing is unmistakable. Its wings and tail are strikingly patterned in black and white, the back is brown and the underparts white. The head is particularly striking, being mainly grey, but with a white crown and foreneck. The eyering, facial wattles and legs are yellow. Females, males and young birds are similar in plumage.
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Petro Lotter
Saturday 23 Sep 2023 - 7:03am
South Africa
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Ben Stander
Thursday 14 Sep 2023 - 7:30am
South Africa
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Chenay Simms
Saturday 26 Aug 2023 - 8:24am
South Africa
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Jarred West
Tuesday 22 Aug 2023 - 2:42pm
South Africa
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