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African-Mediterranean “Spur-Winged Lapwing” Rare Bird Sighted in India

February 20, 2024

GS Paper III Biodiversity & Environment

Context: 

African-Mediterranean wader bird spur-winged lapwing has been spotted at Ammavaripet Lake near Warangal for the first time in India.

About Spur-Winged Lapwing

Spur-Winged Lapwing

  • It is a wading bird. 
  • Scientific Name:  Vanellus spinosus.
  • IUCN Status: Least Concern 
  • Habitat: Spur-winged lapwings live primarily in the sub-Saharan belt of central Africa. 
    • This species thrives in the environment of marshes and freshwater wetlands. 
  • Native: The Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
  • Dieting and Forage:
    • Carnivore:  Feeds on insects, worms, and small fish.

  • Distinctive Features Of Spur-Winged Lapwing

    • It has striking brown, black, and white plumage. 
      • Its face, neck, and belly are white
      • It has a black crown on its head. 
    • Its eyes are bright red. 
    • They have long, thin legs  that enable them to wade and run in marshy and shallow areas. 
    • This bird is vocal and produces repeated “sik-sik-sik…” calls.

Spur-Winged Lapwing

Ammavaripet Lake

  • Ammavaripet Cheruvu is a lake located in Hanamkonda, Telangana, India.  
  • This lake is famous for fishing and birdwatching. 
  • Ammavaripet Cheruvu derives its name from the nearby village of Ammavaripet.
Also Read: Birders’ Network Finds Rare Pelagic Birds on Karnataka’s Coast

News Source: Thehindu

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