About the Crowned Lapwing
The crowned lapwing, or crowned plover, 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus coronatus |
| Species Codes | crolap1, CRPL, CRLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crowned Lapwing belong to?
The Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Crowned Lapwing?
The crowned lapwing, or crowned plover, 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...
Where can I report a Crowned Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Crowned Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crolap1, or on iNaturalist.
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