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Crowned lapwing/plover

Vanellus coronatus

Description:

Recognised by a black crown intersected by an annular white halo. Adults are noisy and conspicuous.

Habitat:

Short dry grasslands.

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3 Comments

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 12 years ago

Pink colouring is striking!

Superb sighting mike ! Good photograph

MikeGrageda
MikeGrageda 12 years ago

So cool spotting!!! Those black and white stripes are pretty

RachaelB
Spotted by
RachaelB

Mpumalanga, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 23, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2012

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