Brown-chested Lapwing
Vanellus superciliosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyCharadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
- GenusVanellus (Lapwings)
- SpeciesVanellus superciliosus (Brown-chested Lapwing)
About the Brown-chested Lapwing
The brown-chested lapwing, also brown-chested wattled plover, (Vanellus superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It resides year-round in a narrow strip of land from southwestern Nigeria to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; its wintering range extends toward Lake Chad, Lake Victoria and northern Zambia.
V. superciliosus is a carnivorous bird feeding on insects, larvae, crickets, bugs, grasshoppers, etc. Their preferred habitat is grassy lands, open savannas or grounds of Mopane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-chested Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park
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Vanellus crassirostris
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Vanellus coronatus
Senegal Lapwing
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Charadrius hiaticula
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Actophilornis africanus
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Senegal Thick-knee
Burhinus senegalensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-chested Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-chested Lapwing sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-chested Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brown-chested Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.