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 | |
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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