Spur-winged Lapwing

• 22 Feb 2024

Source: TH

Recently, a group of birdwatchers spotted an African-Mediterranean wader bird, the Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus), at Ammavaripet Lake in Warangal, Telangana. It is believed to be the first time the bird has been spotted in India.

• Family: Spur-winged Lapwing belongs to the family of Charadriidae.
• Range: Central, sub-Saharan Africa; eastern Mediterranean.
• IUCN Red List Category: Least Concern.
• Diet: Carnivore - Primarily insects, insect larvae, and small invertebrates.
• Active: Diurnal - Variably diurnal or nocturnal.
  • Spur-winged lapwings are active day and night, depending on the concentration of prey and predators in a given area.