About the Brown-chested Lapwing
The brown-chested lapwing, also brown-chested wattled plover, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It resides year-round in a narrow strip of land from southwestern Nigeria to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; its wintering range extends toward Lake Chad, Lake Victoria and northern Zambia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus superciliosus |
| Species Codes | brclap1, BCLA, BCPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-chested Lapwing belong to?
The Brown-chested Lapwing (Vanellus superciliosus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Brown-chested Lapwing?
The brown-chested lapwing, also brown-chested wattled plover, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It resides year-round in a narrow strip of land from southwestern Nigeria to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; its wintering range extends toward Lake Chad, Lake Victoria and n...
Where can I report a Brown-chested Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-chested Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brclap1, or on iNaturalist.
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