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 Ruaha National Park

1 Verified sightings at Ruaha 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 Ruaha National Park

Vanellus albiceps

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Vanellus coronatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Vanellus armatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Vanellus spinosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Vanellus senegallus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Vanellus crassirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Charadrius asiaticus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Burhinus vermiculatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Actitis hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Himantopus himantopus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tringa glareola

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Burhinus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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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 Ruaha National Park

Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park

White-headed Lapwing

Crowned Lapwing

Blacksmith Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing

African Wattled Lapwing

Long-toed Lapwing

Caspian Plover

Water Thick-knee

Common Sandpiper

Black-winged Stilt

Wood Sandpiper

Spotted Thick-knee

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found