513 observationsLeast Concern
Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Charadriidae ›Genus: Vanellus
About
The black-winged lapwing or greater black-winged lapwing is an east African species that is found from the Ethiopian highlands in the north to central Kenya (race V. m. melanopterus), and again at middle to coastal elevations in eastern South Africa (race V. m. minor). It is a habitat specialist of short grass in well-watered temperate grasslands. They may move about locally to find ideal situations, often at night. In their tightly grouped flying flocks they resemble...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-winged Lapwing is Vanellus melanopterus.
- The Black-winged Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the class Aves.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the family Charadriidae.
- Black-winged Lapwing belongs to the genus Vanellus.