black crown, eyestripe; white line in-between (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a mostly brown lapwing of eastern and southern Africa; inhabits open grasslands and fields not far from water.

plain brown upperparts (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
brown breast; white belly; two-toned bill (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

long pink legs; pinkish eye-ring (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
black band separates breast from belly (South Africa; 2007-06-30)