About the Senegal Lapwing
The Senegal lapwing, lesser black-winged lapwing or lesser black-winged plover is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It lives primarily in open grassy habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus lugubris |
| Species Codes | senlap1, SEPL, SELA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Senegal Lapwing belong to?
The Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Senegal Lapwing?
The Senegal lapwing, lesser black-winged lapwing or lesser black-winged plover is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gui...
Where can I report a Senegal Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Senegal Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code senlap1, or on iNaturalist.
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