About the White-crowned Lapwing
The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover is a medium-sized wader. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus albiceps |
| Species Codes | whhlap1, WCLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-crowned Lapwing belong to?
The White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the White-crowned Lapwing?
The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover is a medium-sized wader. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers....
Where can I report a White-crowned Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of White-crowned Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whhlap1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings 69 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
69
Species in Family
1,507
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