Senegal Lapwing
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Senegal Lapwing

Vanellus lugubris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Lake Mburo National Park
258 Verified records at Lake Mburo National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) is sometimes called Senegal wattled plover. The Senegal lapwing, lesser black-winged lapwing or lesser black-winged plover (Vanellus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It lives primarily in open grassy habitats. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Lapwing sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 258 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lake Mburo National Park

African Wattled Lapwing
LC

African Wattled Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus senegallus

50–60% · Likely
Crowned Lapwing
LC

Crowned Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus coronatus

20–30% · Possible
Brown-chested Lapwing
LC

Brown-chested Lapwing

Bird

Vanellus superciliosus

5–10% · With luck
Long-toed Lapwing
LC

Long-toed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus crassirostris

5–10% · With luck
Spur-winged Lapwing
LC

Spur-winged Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus spinosus

5–10% · Rare
Black-headed Lapwing
LC

Black-headed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus tectus

Insufficient data
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

Insufficient data
Water Thick-knee
LC

Water Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus vermiculatus

40–50% · Likely
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

20–30% · Possible
African Jacana
LC

African Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actophilornis africanus

20–30% · Possible
Wood Sandpiper
LC

Wood Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa glareola

10–20% · With luck
Green Sandpiper
LC

Green Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa ochropus

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
5–10
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
40–50
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 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
2 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
3 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
10–20%
4 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
10–20%
5 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
10–20%
6 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
7 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
8 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
9 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
5–10%
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
12 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
13 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
17 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
18 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
19 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
22 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
23 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
25 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Senegal Lapwing in Lake Mburo National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Lapwing sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 258 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Senegal Lapwing in Lake Mburo National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Senegal Lapwing in Lake Mburo National Park in our monthly data.

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