White-headed (-crowned) Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps
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These photos of white-headed lapwings were taken in Ruaha and Selous; the upper photo is courtesy of Stuart Webb; the flight photo, Paul Oliver; and the large standing photo, Prashant Ghorpade. Its preferred habitat is sandy banks along rivers or sandbars. Click the photo above to see 15 enlargements including flight and a mating pair.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Valéry Schollaert, Claude Melde, Per Holmen, Barry Gardiner, Martin Grimm
Stuart Webb, Friedemann Vetter, Paul Oliver, Prashant Ghorpade

Last Update this page: 10-09-20