a white-crowned lapwing standing on a beach at the edge of the chobe river in chobe national park in africa.

whitecrowned lapwing binomial name vanelius albiceps standing sand beach edge chobe river national park botswana africa resident tropical large rivers food insects small invertebrates wader breeds exposed shingle 2a3 eggs laid ground scrape nest young defended noisily aggressively intruders including hippopotamus bird photographed safari boat coming historic game lodge