White-headed Lapwing
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White-headed Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Liwonde National Park
5 Verified records at Liwonde 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Liwonde National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Liwonde National Park

Spur-winged Lapwing
LC

Spur-winged Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus spinosus

60–70% · Likely
African Wattled Lapwing
LC

African Wattled Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus senegallus

50–60% · Likely
Long-toed Lapwing
LC

Long-toed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus crassirostris

20–30% · Possible
Crowned Lapwing
LC

Crowned Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus coronatus

10–20% · With luck
Senegal Lapwing
LC

Senegal Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus lugubris

10–20% · With luck
Blacksmith Lapwing
LC

Blacksmith Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus armatus

5–10% · With luck
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

5–10% · With luck
African Jacana
LC

African Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actophilornis africanus

60–70% · Likely
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

50–60% · Likely
Water Thick-knee
LC

Water Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus vermiculatus

30–40% · Possible
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

30–40% · Possible
Common Greenshank
LC

Common Greenshank

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa nebularia

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Liwonde National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Liwonde National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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