two-toned bill; pink legs; black, white, and grey plumage (Zoo; 2008-10-21)


Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a lovely lapwing of wetland margins and grasslands of east-central Africa; uses its long toes to walk on floating vegetation.


long spreading toes; pinkinsh patch around eye (Zoo; 2008-10-21)

dorsal vuew (Zoo; 2012-09-19)

side view (Zoo; 2012-09-19)