White-headed Lapwing
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White-headed Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
125 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
February 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 125 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba 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
Black-headed Lapwing
LC

Black-headed Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus tectus

10–20% · With luck
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

<5% · Rare
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

60–70% · Likely
Egyptian Plover
LC

Egyptian Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pluvianus aegyptius

60–70% · Likely
Senegal Thick-knee
LC

Senegal Thick-knee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Burhinus senegalensis

50–60% · Likely
Green Sandpiper
LC

Green Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa ochropus

20–30% · Possible
African Jacana
LC

African Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actophilornis africanus

10–20% · With luck
Common Greenshank
LC

Common Greenshank

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa nebularia

10–20% · With luck
Greater Painted-Snipe
LC

Greater Painted-Snipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rostratula benghalensis

10–20% · With luck
Wood Sandpiper
LC

Wood Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa glareola

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
50–60
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
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 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Lapwing sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 125 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

February has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Lapwing in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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