Spot-breasted lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus

The spot-breasted lapwing is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands. A chunky lapwing of the Ethiopian highlands. Note the black cap, white eyebrow, black throat, and coarse spots across the breast. Found in both wet and dry montane habitats, including grassland, moorland, and marsh
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyCharadriidae
GenusVanellus
SpeciesV. melanocephalus
Photographed in
Ethiopia