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JenB

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:44 pm

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Sunset dam.

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JoelR

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:25 am

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That's a pretty special sighting, JenB!

Only an estimated 90 breeding pairs of White-crowned Lapwing occur in Kruger and almost all of them are sighted from the Olifants river northwards (but for mysterious reasons not on the Letaba river). The only other known KNP-spot for this bird is in fact along the river between Lower Sabie and Nkuhlu picnic spot (where Sunset dam is also located). A great tick for Mpumalanga! :wink:

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JenB

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:39 am

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Thanx for the info, Joel.

I thought they were more common although we only saw them at Sunset dam.
Noted as a special sighting!

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Elsa

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:39 am

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There were quite a few pairs of these birds on the H4-1 a few kms above Sunset Dam in May/June this year.
Also a new tick for me.

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LaeveldLeeu

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:25 pm

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Sunset Dam 9May2009

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wendyp

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:37 pm

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Mother and 4 babies on the tar road between Lower Sabi and Skukuza on Thursday 29 October 2009 :lol:

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noel

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:31 pm

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Cannot remember where or when I saw this one, there was a pair. I should like to know about those devilish horns on each side of the breast. Looking at Wendyp' s photo, seems the female also has them. So unlikely to be for breeding purposes.

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Leeukos

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:29 am

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Crested Val

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:30 pm

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Sunset Dam.

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neilo

Post subject: wattled plovers

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:19 am

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Hi there ,

These also seem to be rare, only seen them a few times.
This was on the lower-sabie - nkuhlu road. 2010

Anybody had any sightings ?

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davejenny

Post subject: Re: wattled plovers

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:25 am

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This bird is actually a White-crowned Lapwing (Plover)

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neilo

Post subject: Re: wattled plovers

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:44 am

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Thanks Dave,

I hauled out my roberts and you are 100% correct. Nice one ! :redface:

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ecojunkie

Post subject: Re: wattled plovers

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:58 am

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Quite often seen in the open sodic sites on S114/S25. But they are not easy to spot!

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:08 am

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noel wrote:

Hi can anybody help me with the following quote

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Many lapwings have bony spurs at their carpal joints that are apparent when the birds fly. These barbs help fight off predators and competitors alike. Considering how deceptively large these waders can be, I suggest keeping a respectful distance!

Amazing, never took notice of the "claws" before :redface:

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lapwing: White-crowned

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:22 pm

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From my collection

Sunset Dam (Think it is a White-crowned)

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