Spur-winged Plover

Distribution of spur-winged lapwing
Names, conservation status and distribution
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Nairobi National Park

Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Lake Naivasha

Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Nairobi National Park
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Lake Naivasha
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Nairobi National Park

Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Mara Triangle National Reserve
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Nairobi National Park
Vanellus spinosus, spur-winged lapwing, spur-winged plover, vanneau a eperons, avefria espinsosa, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya
Buffalo Springs National Reserve

The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. The spur-winged lapwing breeds around the eastern Mediterranean, and in a wide band from sub-Saharan west Africa to Arabia. The Greek and Turkish breeders are migratory, but other populations are resident. The species is declining in its northern range, but is abundant in much of tropical Africa, being seen at almost any wetland habitat in its range. The spur-winged lapwing is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. In Kenya it is resident.

These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest of the neck and belly are white and the wings and back are light brown. The bill and legs are black. Its striking appearance is supplemented by its noisy nature, with a loud did-he-do-it call. The bird's common name refers to a small claw or spur hidden in each of its wings.

Source : Wikipedia