Spot-breasted Lapwing

Vanellus melanocephalus

The spot-breasted lapwing, also known as the spot-breasted plover, is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. There are no known subspecies of the bird.

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