Spur-winged plover
The spur-winged lapwing has a small claw (spur) on the inside of each wing. It nests in solitary pairs or loose colonies. Outside of the breeding season flocks of up to 15 (occasionally up to 200) individuals may occur.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 201/1913/5b
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Birds
- Collection Area Region
- North Africa
- Collector Excavator
- Walrond, Sir John
- Common Name
- spur-winged plover
- Simple Name
- bird