Senegal Lapwing

Vanellus lugubris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
FamilyCharadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
GenusVanellus (Lapwings)
SpeciesVanellus lugubris (Senegal Lapwing)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Meru National Park

2 Verified sightings at Meru National Park From 2019 to 2026

2,784 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Senegal Lapwing

The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover. The Senegal lapwing, lesser black-winged lapwing or lesser black-winged plover (Vanellus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It lives primarily in open grassy habitats.

Senegal lapwing - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Vanellus coronatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Vanellus spinosus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Vanellus tectus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Vanellus armatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Actitis hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Tringa ochropus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tringa glareola

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Rhinoptilus cinctus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Actophilornis africanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Cursorius temminckii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Burhinus vermiculatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Himantopus himantopus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~40%
2	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
3	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~20%
4	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	~20%
5	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	~10%
6	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
7	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
8	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
9	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~10%
10	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
11	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
12	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
13	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
14	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
15	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
16	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
17	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
18	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
19	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
20	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
21	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
22	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
23	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
24	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
25	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data

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Senegal Lapwing

About the Senegal Lapwing

Recent sightings of Senegal Lapwing in Meru National Park

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Crowned Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing

Black-headed Lapwing

Blacksmith Lapwing

Common Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Three-banded Courser

African Jacana

Temminck's Courser

Water Thick-knee

Black-winged Stilt

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found