Spur-winged Lapwing*
Has a small spur (claw) hidden in
each wing...may use them to
attack animals and rarely people.
each wing...may use them to
attack animals and rarely people.
Vanellus spinosus
(L 10.5")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Lake Nakuru National Park
31Oct2014
*aka Spur-winged Plover
Vanellus is Latin for
lapwing,
literally little fan; spinosus in
Latin means prickly, thorny.
literally little fan; spinosus in
Latin means prickly, thorny.
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