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Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
- Worldwide
- 6,292 observations
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About
The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026Magodo Shangisha, Ikosi Ketu, Ikeja 105102, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: ifeanyiuddinView observation from Oct 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 29, 2026Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: Naima HassanView observation from Aug 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 7, 2026Lekki Penninsula II, Lagos 106104, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Gbolahan OladojaView observation from Jul 7, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 19, 2026Ilaka Street, Mushin, Lagos, NGObserver: naturajView observation from Jan 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 3, 2025Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: hammedojoView observation from Apr 3, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Nov 10, 2024Eti-Osa, NG-LA, NGObserver: Babajide AgboolaView observation from Nov 10, 2024 on iNaturalist