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African wattled lapwing

Vanellus Senegallus

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

After the last month of rains here, this bird find its way to one of the newly filled streams. It can be up to 35 cm, and that makes it one of the bigget Lapwings in the area.

Habitat:

Bridge over a temporary stream.

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Comments (2)
Tiz
Fyn, I guess you have a few in US as well? They look a bit funny, but I love them too !

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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PublishedMarch 30, 2014

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