Long-toed Lapwing (Plover)

A few weeks ago, while Grant and I were out birding on the mine, I spotted a "different" lapwing (plover) to the ones I'd seen here before. Now plovers/lapwings are considered quite common, but I like to stop and photograph every bird we see in the field. On two occasions I've photographed lapwings and once I downloaded the pictures, I realized I'd not seen the bird before.  

The first one was a Spur-winged Lapwing (Plover) which I'd seen on the airstrip. The lapwing I saw recently turned out to be a Long-toed Lapwing (Plover). Only thing is I didn't have a full-length photo of this bird so didn't do a post on it. 

Last weekend, while I was focusing on an African Jacana tip-toeing across the lilies in a small pond near the road, Grant pointed to a bird nearby. It was the Long-toed Lapwing. I swung the  camera onto this bird who obliged me, not once, but twice by lifting its leg in the air!

Long-toed Lapwing (Plover) 

Long-toed Lapwing (Plover) clearly showing its long toes!

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