The spot-breasted lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands.[2]
| Spot-breasted lapwing | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | V. melanocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Vanellus melanocephalus (Rüppell, 1845)
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| Synonyms | |
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Hoplopterus melanocephalus (Rüppell, 1845) | |
A chunky lapwing of the Ethiopian highlands. Note the black cap, white eyebrow, black throat, and coarse spots across the breast. Found in both wet and dry montane habitats, including grassland, moorland, and marsh
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2021). "Vanellus melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22694005A195043169. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22694005A195043169.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Spot-breasted Lapwing - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
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