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White-headed Plover or White-crowned Plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader, which despite its name is a lapwing rather than a typical plover. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers.
Metadata
Title: White-crowned Plover
Alternative Title: (none)
Creator: Stolz, Gary M.
Source: WO5645-007
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Language: EN - ENGLISH
Rights: (public domain)
Audience: (general)
Subject: Africa, African, Animals, Birds
Date Issued: November 07 2001 |