Spur-winged lapwing walking at water's edge
Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)
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Facts – Spur-winged lapwing
| Also known as: | spur-winged plover |
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| Synonyms: | Hoplopterus spinosus |
| French: | Vanneau éperonné |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae |
| Genus | Vanellus (1) |
Status – Spur-winged lapwing
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Spur-winged lapwing
Information on the spur-winged lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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IUCN Red List (February, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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