Now I’m not going to say a word about the “lap..ver” but suffice it to say I did think about it…
The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover (Vanellus albiceps) a bird known by many handles is found in South Africa….
This “lap..ver” is unmistakable. Its wings and tail are strikingly patterned in black and white, the back is brown and the underparts white. The head is particularly striking, being mainly grey, but with a white crown and foreneck. The eye ring, facial wattles and legs are yellow. Females, males and young birds are similar in plumage.
I love that photo, and think I did a great job of it…
It is a wader which breeds on exposed sand or shingle near rivers. 2–3 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. The nest and young are defended noisily and aggressively against all intruders, up to and including the hippo. (Brave little bird)
Food is mainly insects and other small invertebrates. This species often feeds in small flocks when not breeding.
I wonder if that moustache tickles..??
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
That last shot is superb!
Thanks Mrs P.
I have never seen a bird with a facial wattle. Pretty bird and you are fortunate they are where you live. We are now in Texas and this is great birding state. So i hope i can get good pic like yours of these adorable birds.
I looked at your photos on your post of Texas…. how I’d love to be there with all those birds…
This plover is closer in looks to the ones I see across the pond with the exception of the bill/face area. Very nice!
Glad to here you have near you… now what about some photos.??
A most unusual bird Bulldog and you have captured it wonderfully! 🙂
Thank you LuAnn
I’ve never seen a bird with that kind of “mustache” quite honestly! Never–unless we go all way up in size to a turkey. 🙂 Fascinating little guy. The yellow color is just wonderfully distinctive!
Thanks Debra… it is almost unique to this bird here also almost up to our domesticated turkey…
I love that moustache, Rob. And these are very brave little birds indeed and will go for anything that threatens their young 🙂
I recently witnessed a pair driving off a Rhino that came too close to their nest… they kept at it till it turned…
You did do a great job Bulldog, lovely photos! This lap-ver… 😉 It’s mustache looks like two pieces of yellow paper stuck to its beak, so cute 🙂
Thanks Sherri
Perfect as always Rob … Makes me want to come on over and see some real animals in the wild … Have to make do with a Zoo at the moment. They say there are deer and pigs in the forests but have seen nothing since we have been here.
Sometimes I forget how privileged we are to still have access to all that we have… when I think of Rhodesia and what we had when young, compared to what they have now… we are still very lucky in RSA…
That is so interesting, I have never seen anything like that before.
Quite the mist unusual bird…
These photographs are magnificent. They make me want to just sit here and stare at them… Thanks for posting them for us to enjoy…
Thank you so much for such a complement…
Great shots. I think your Lapwings are easier to identify than ours.
We have the MASKED LAPWING (Vanellus niles novaehollandiae) here, but I’ve only seen it in the Botanic Gardens near my home 3 times in the last 4 years. I have often wondered if it is more highly populace in the countryside (or mountains).
Thanks Vicki… we have quite a diverse cross section of them…
Great photos, bulldog. Clear and crisp. And what an interesting bird.
Thanks Angeline…
Yes, you did a great job, bulldog. I’ve never seen this strange-looking bird. That moustache is too comical, and I’m sure it must tickle. 🙂
Thanks Sylvia…
Youre up early. I haven’t gone to bed yet!
This is my normal time to rise… old man habits, up before the sun everyday
Have a great day. Nite nite. 🙂
Sleep tight and don’t let the proverbial bed bugs do their thing…
You are a mine of information – at first look I thought it had caught something, didn’t realise the yellow was part of it – beautifully photographed and a real pretty wee bird.
Thanks Jan…
I’ve never seen a bird like this. Your blog always amazes me.
Thanks Anneli
I agree….that photo is wonderful!!
Thanks Laura
As per usual bulldog, great photos, whatever you want to call this bird! 😉
Diana schwenk
Thanks Diana
This is another new bird to me. I see a lot of new (to me) creatures in your blog. And your photos are book-worthy.
Thanks Imelda… what a great complement…
What a cool bird – I am so enjoying seeing images of the creatures in other parts of the world. THANK YOU!
Glad you are enjoying the ride…
I just love the uniqueness in nature! It’s like the Creator was saying… “Hmm doing with this creature might be interesting…” 🙂
Thanks Jewels.. I always sit and wonder on the use of some of the things God gave some of the birds…
I’m so in awe of His creative (mad scientist) expressions in all of nature, makes me love Him even more! 🙂
Now that comment I love…
Wonderful bird, terrific shots and fabulous education. Thanks for another winner.
Thanks Ronnie… wonderful comment which I do appreciate…
I think you did a great job on ALL the photos!
What coloration on the legs and wattles….it’s almost a fashion statement!!
Thanks .. yep it is quite the bird…
The bird entered into the spirit of Mouvember 😉
I’ve had a moustache all my life so never gave mouvember much of a thought.. wonder if the bird did,?
It must be very distracting seeing those yellow things everywhere you go all day.
Like the bloody robots
Sjoe – ek dink ook jou fotos is perfek. So asof die lig net reg was vir die foto ….
Besonderse voël.
Dankie Spokie
A very intriguing and interesting bird. I had never seen one with such a moustache. Great pics. (Suzanne)
Thank you …it is an unusual appendage. ..
You must have been quite low down to get these shots Rob. Nice sharp photos, and the bird has tremendous colouring.
I seem to remember a low crawl somewhere
Pretty, and your photos are wonderful as ever! That final photo made me laugh, the head looks like a pigeon wearing a disguise 🙂
That it does.. surprising what others see
It looks like its got petals stuck on its beak, most unusual and yes, great photo 🙂
Thank you Lucid Gypsy… most unusual attachments