Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus
Liben Plain, Ethiopia
17 January 2014
A characteristic bird of dry inland plains, Crowned Lapwing is a handsome bird indeed with a very distinctive head pattern. I have several pictures of this species but none front on to the bird. It seemed that every time we spotted a small group, and it was not uncommon in appropriate habitat, it would move twenty or thirty metres away from us and stop in its characteristic upright stance.
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Beautiful picture of this Crowned Lapwing.
ReplyDeletePity this with the back to your state.
Have a great weekend, Irma
Lubię czajki ale na żywo ich jeszcze nie widziałem:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, I would love to see that one. Brilliant photo too.
ReplyDeleteGreat bird.. Beautiful picture.. Congrats
ReplyDeleteBeautiful head plumage!
ReplyDeleteIt's a striking Lapwing with those markings and red bill and legs.
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ReplyDeleteHello, David Gascoigne.
Expression of great moment.
Fascinating photographing.
Have a good day. From Japan, ruma ❀
Yes, I KNOW you would like to see the Wallcreeper!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd so would I!!! LOL!
Unfortunately I am not sure how we can manage that!!
But I will ask around and maybe with luck we can achieve this together when you'll be here ! ;-)
Lovely lapwing with beautiful B&W stripes on the head!
wau biutiful bird ! ihania lintu kuvia. welcome my blog, finland
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