Crowned Lapwing*
Adaptable, numerous,
conspicuous and noisy.
conspicuous and noisy.
Vanellus coronatus
(L12")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Easily recognized by its
brown and white colors, red
legs and especially by its
black crown and white halo.
brown and white colors, red
legs and especially by its
black crown and white halo.
*aka Crowned Plover
Vanellus is Latin for
lapwing,
literally little fan; coronatus
is Latin for crowned.
literally little fan; coronatus
is Latin for crowned.
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