Spur-winged Lapwing

A bird with brown, white, and black feathers standing on the ground with a large rock in the background

Scientific Name: Vanellus spinosus

Conservation Status:

Least Concern IUCN Red List

About

This bird is named for the vestigial spurs on its wings.

A bird with brown, white, and black feathers stands facing forward
A bird with brown, white, and black feathers standing on the ground with a large rock in the background
A bird with brown, white, and black feathers stands next to its chick
A bird with brown, white, and black feathers stands facing forward
A bird with brown, white, and black feathers standing on the ground with a large rock in the background
A bird with brown, white, and black feathers stands next to its chick

Location Within the Zoo

You’ll find this animal in the Animals of the Drylands section. See Zoo Map.

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