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Crowned Lapwing
jmorlan

Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus)

This long-legged species was fairly common in dry grasslands. It is named for its black crown completely encircled by a distinctive white headband. Some authors (e.g. Howard & Moore) call this species the Crowned Plover. Early authors (Clements 1st ed., Peters, Sharpe) placed this species in the genus "Stephanibyx."
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Location
Near Lion's Den Guest House, Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
Date taken
23 July 2023.
Scientific name
Vanellus coronatus
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
229
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
108.5 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
CrownedLapwingIMG_7648.jpg
File size
806.4 KB
Date taken
Sun, 23 July 2023 1:13 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 851px

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