Spur-winged lapwing

(Vanellus spinosus)

Description

These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds.They are medium-large waders with black crown,chest,foreneck stripe and tail.The face,the rest of the neck and belly are white and the wings and back are light brown.The bill and legs are black.Its striking appearance is supplemented by its noisy nature,with a loud did-he-do-it call.The bird's common name refers to a small claw or spur hidden in each of its wings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Charadriiformes
Family:Charadriidae
Genus:Vanellus
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