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Crowned lapwing/plover

Vanellus coronatus

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

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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Comments (3)
MikeGrageda
So cool spotting!!! Those black and white stripes are pretty

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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