About the Black-winged Lapwing
The black-winged lapwing. black-winged plover or greater black-winged lapwing is an east African species that is found from the Ethiopian highlands in the north to central Kenya, and again at middle to coastal elevations in eastern South Africa. It is a habitat specialist of short grass in well-watered temperate grasslands. They may move about locally to find ideal situations, often at night. In their tightly grouped flying flocks they resemble plovers.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus melanopterus |
| Species Codes | blwlap1, BWLA, BWPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-winged Lapwing belong to?
The Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Black-winged Lapwing?
The black-winged lapwing. black-winged plover or greater black-winged lapwing is an east African species that is found from the Ethiopian highlands in the north to central Kenya, and again at middle to coastal elevations in eastern South Africa. It is a habitat specialist of short grass in well-wate...
Where can I report a Black-winged Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-winged Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwlap1, or on iNaturalist.
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