African Wattled Lapwing

Plovers 👁 562 views Updated 2026-11-01

African Wattled Lapwing (<em>Vanellus senegallus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Vanellus; binomial: Vanellus senegallus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

‹ Plovers Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ