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Spur-winged Lapwing
(Vanellus spinosus)

  • •Also known as the spur-winged plover, this small bird feeds primarily on insects (esp. beetles), spiders, crustaceons, small fish, tadpoles and adult frogs.
  • •As in most lapwing species, this bird oftentimes flushes its prey out of hiding by tapping or trembling its foot on the ground.
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    Spur-winged Lapwing