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ML201857281 IBC 1499551

Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus

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Location

Rietvlei NR
Gauteng, South Africa
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Map Coordinates: -25.8891874, 28.2870483
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Media notes

An African Wattled Lapwing hunting on a mown road verge. The African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is the largest lapwing in southern Africa. It inhabits moist short grassland and eats mainly insects. The sexes are similar – this lapwing was hunting on a mown road verge in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve and became very watchful when we stopped near it. It then relaxed a little and resumed hunting. Elevation: 1481 m. Date added to IBC: June 12, 2018.

Observation details

IBC scientific name: Vanellus senegallus lateralis.

Collection

Internet Bird Collection (IBC)

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49.39 MB