| Black-headed Lapwing |
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The Black-headed Plover or '''Black-headed Lapwing''' (''Vanellus tectus'') is a large Lapwing , a group of largish Wader s in the family Charadriidae . It is a resident breeder across sub- Sahara n Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia , although it has seasonal movements. It lays two or three eggs on a ground scrape. These are conspicuous and unmistakable Bird s. They are medium-large waders with a black head other than a white forehead, lower face and bands across the rear head and nape. There is a wispy black crest like Northern Lapwing and the bill and legs are red. The tail is white, tipped black. In flight, Black-headed Plover's upperwings have black flight feathers and brown coverts separated by a white bar. The underwings are white with black flight feathers. This species is a common breeder in wet lowland habitats close to water. It often feeds in drier habitats, such as golf courses and grassy scrub, picking Insect s and other invertebrates from the ground. Black-headed Plover has a metallic ''tink-tink'' call. Reference ''Shorebirds'' by Hayman, Marchant and Prater ISBN 0-873403-19-4 |
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