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Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

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Description:

The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

Habitat:

Seen on the bank of the Kazinga Channel that joins Lake George and Lake Edward. SW Uganda. Likes marshes and similar freshwater wetland habitats.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Davidbygott 9 years ago

Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) - Information on Spur-winged Plover

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2 Comments

pamsai 9 years ago

thanks once again kibuyu for the ID correction...

Davidbygott 9 years ago

Not a Blacksmith!

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pamsai

Western, Uganda

Spotted on Jul 14, 2014
Submitted on Sep 12, 2014

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