Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
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The black-headed lapwing is an uncommon visitor to northeastern Tanzania. Note the black spiked crest and the white chin. The upper adult and 2nd row immature (Mkomazi NP) are courtesy of Kim Axmann. The 3rd row and right 4th row photos (Murchison Falls-Uganda) are courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst; the left 4th and 5th rows, Lake Baringo-Kenya, courtesy of Anabel Harries; the right 6th row photo, at Lake Baringo, courtesy of Per Holmen; the left 6th row, at Sinya-Kilimanjaro, courtesy of Isaac Kilusu; and the bottom, Enduimet WMA, courtesy Frank Priscus Shirima.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Anabel Harries, Karine Van der Vurst, Frank Priscus Shirima
Isaac Lilusu, Kim Axmann, Per Holmen

Last Update this page: 5-26-25