White-headed Lapwing
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White-headed Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Gonarezhou National Park
74 Verified records at Gonarezhou National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gonarezhou National Park

Blacksmith Lapwing
LC

Blacksmith Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus armatus

60–70% · Likely
Crowned Lapwing
LC

Crowned Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus coronatus

20–30% · Possible
African Wattled Lapwing
LC

African Wattled Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus senegallus

5–10% · With luck
Senegal Lapwing
LC

Senegal Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus lugubris

<5% · Rare
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

Insufficient data
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

60–70% · Likely
Water Thick-knee
LC

Water Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus vermiculatus

40–50% · Likely
African Jacana
LC

African Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actophilornis africanus

40–50% · Likely
Common Greenshank
LC

Common Greenshank

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa nebularia

40–50% · Likely
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

30–40% · Possible
Wood Sandpiper
LC

Wood Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa glareola

30–40% · Possible
African Skimmer
LC

African Skimmer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rynchops flavirostris

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
70–80
Jul
40–50
Aug
70–80
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
60–70%
2 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
3 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
4 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
40–50%
5 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
30–40%
6 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
7 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
8 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
9 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
10 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
12 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
13 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
14 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
15 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Lapwing in Gonarezhou National Park?

About 57% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-headed Lapwing in Gonarezhou National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Lapwing in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.

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