Senegal Lapwing
A species of Lapwings Scientific name : Vanellus lugubris Genus : Lapwings
Senegal Lapwing, A species of Lapwings
Botanical name: Vanellus lugubris
Genus: Lapwings
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Description
The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover. The Senegal lapwing or lesser black-winged lapwing (Vanellus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. 
Size
26 cm
Feeding Habits
Senegal Lapwing consumes small invertebrates, such as insects and larvae, favoring beetles, and also eats grass seeds. Senegal Lapwing occasionally feeds at night and may forage in flocks, exhibiting some association with V. armatus.
Habitat
Senegal Lapwing typically inhabits dry, open environments which may include areas with sparse bushes, scrub, and trees. The species shows a particular preference for grasslands affected by fires, where regrowth is present, and is also found in human-modified landscapes such as cultivated lands and airfields, as well as near lakes and river edges. Broadly, senegal Lapwing occupies coastal savannas in Western Africa and adapts well to various open landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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