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The Crowned Lapwing is a bird of the lapwing subfamily that occurs contiguously from the Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa. It is an adaptable and numerous species, with bold and noisy habits. It is related to the more localized Black-winged and Senegal Lapwings, with which it shares some plumage characteristics.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2014. Captured Oct 24, 2013 09:31 in Unnamed Road, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/14.0
  • 10/12500s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm