Vanellus lugubris (R.Lesson, 1826)

Nomenclature Note

Note that the African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes referred to as the Senegal wattled plover.

Taxonomic Classification

Vanellus lugubris, commonly called the Senegal lapwing or lesser black-winged lapwing, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.

Geographic Distribution

It occurs across multiple African countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the 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.

Primary Habitat

Its primary habitat is open grassy areas.