Brown-chested Lapwing

The Brown-chested Lapwing is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.

The Brown-chested Lapwing is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brown-chested Lapwing (Vanellus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Vanellus superciliosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

* Brown-chested Lapwing, Vanellus superciliosus: Found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. More

Brown-chested Lapwing - Photo copyright Don RobersonBrown-chested Lapwing Photo copyright Don Roberson Sociable Lapwing - Photo copyright Christian KerihuelSociable Lapwing Photo copyright Christian Kerihuel White-tailed Lapwing - Photo copyright James PackerWhite-tailed Lapwing Photo copyright James Packer Pied (Cayenne) Lapwing - Photo copyright Arthur GrossetPied (Cayenne) Lapwing Photo copyright Arthur Grosset Southern Lapwing - Photo copyright Centro de Estudos Ornitol More

Brown-chested Lapwing, Uganda, Murchison Falls NP 6/8/05 © Nik Borrow Seen well on the recent Birdquest. More

Francolin and Brown-chested Lapwing took lengthy systematic searching to find. Only SA found the rare Puvel's Illadopsis and we were unaware of the presence of Willcock's Honeyguide, seen by the other crew, or Adamawa Turtle-Dove claimed by Sunbird a few days earlier. Benoue NP We entered this by the shortest route, a little used 36km track to the HQ. More

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Genus : Vanellus
Species : superciliosus
Authority : (Reichenow, 1886)