Spot-breasted lapwing
| Spot-breasted lapwing | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | V. melanocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanellus melanocephalus (Rüppell, 1845) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hoplopterus melanocephalus (Rüppell, 1845) | |
The spot-breasted lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Vanellus melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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