Senegal Lapwing
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Senegal Lapwing

Vanellus lugubris

Silhouette: Rebecca Groom · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Murchison Falls National Park
14 Verified sightings at Murchison Falls National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,784 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 Murchison Falls National Park

Spur-winged Lapwing
LC

Spur-winged Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus spinosus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Wattled Lapwing
LC

African Wattled Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus senegallus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-headed Lapwing
LC

Black-headed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus tectus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Long-toed Lapwing
LC

Long-toed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus crassirostris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Crowned Lapwing
LC

Crowned Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus coronatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-chested Lapwing
LC

Brown-chested Lapwing

Bird

Vanellus superciliosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Caspian Plover
LC

Caspian Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius asiaticus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Kentish Plover
LC

Kentish Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius alexandrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
African Jacana
LC

African Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actophilornis africanus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Senegal Thick-knee
LC

Senegal Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus senegalensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Senegal Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Lapwing sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Senegal Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Senegal Lapwing in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.

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