Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Ethiopia
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The spot-breasted lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus), also known as the spot-breasted plover, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. There are no known subspecies of the bird.
The bird is a chunky lapwing of the Ethiopian highlands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane grassland of north-central to south-central Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spot-breasted lapwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
