Where to see
Where to see the White-crowned Lapwing in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-crowned Lapwing at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Vanellus albiceps
Planning a trip
When and where to find the White-crowned Lapwing
Hosts have recorded the White-crowned Lapwing at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Vanellus albiceps
Records
564
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-crowned Lapwing on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-crowned Lapwing in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-crowned Lapwing at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the White-crowned Lapwing in South Africa?
The White-crowned Lapwing is most recorded in Mpumalanga (55% of records), Limpopo (45% of records), based on 564 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-crowned Lapwing on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-crowned Lapwing?
The White-crowned Lapwing is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-crowned Lapwing?
The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader. It is resident throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-crowned Lapwing
Every stay on the White-crowned Lapwing page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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