Not one of the more common of the family, the Spur-winged Lapwing is a bird of wetlands and river systems. Their carpal spur is not as obvious.

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Not one of the more common of the family, the Spur-winged Lapwing is a bird of wetlands and river systems. Their carpal spur is not as obvious as in other plovers.

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Size: 5500px × 3599px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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