Spur-winged Lapwing

Scientific name : Vanellus spinosus
Other names: Brezhoneg: Kornigell gentrek , Català: Fredeluga esperonada , Česky: Čejka trnitá , Dansk: Sporevibe , Deutsch: Spornkiebitz , Esperanto: Dornoflugila vanelo , Español: Avefría espinosa , Basque: Hegabera ezproidun , Suomi: Kynsihyyppä , Français: Vanneau à éperons , Magyar: Tüskés bíbic , Italiano: Pavoncella spinosa , Latviešu: Baltvaigu ķīvīte , Nederlands: Sporenkievit , Polski: Czajka szponiasta , Русский: Шпорцевый чибис , Svenska: Sporrvipa , Türkçe: Diken kanatlı kız kuşu

Short Description

Spur lapwings have a light brown top. The head, throat and belly are black. The white tail has a broad black band. The hand wing and the secondaries are also black. The spur is hidden in the wings.

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Vanellus spinosus
Photo: Frank Hecker

Sightings

Spur-winged Lapwing
Hans Gerd Heyer
Spur-winged Lapwing
Spur-winged Lapwing

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