Wattled Plover(Lapwing)

The Senegal Wattled Plover – also known as African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus) – is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. Distribution: It is a resident breeder in most of sub-Saharan Africa outside the rainforests   Description: These birds are large brown waders with a black crown, white forehead and large yellow facial wattles. The tail is white, tipped black and the long legs are yellow . The upperwings have black flight feathers and brown coverts separated by a white bar. The underwings are white with black flight feathers. Breeding: It lays three or four eggs on a ground scrape Diet: Invertebrates&insects. In captivity: mealworms and Paradise Earth Premium Insect Blend.