. . . "Sarciophorus tectus (Boddaert, 1783)" . "LC" . . . . "Hoplopterus tectus (Boddaert, 1783)" . . . "Lobivanellus tectus (Boddaert, 1783)" . "Charadrius tectus (Boddaert, 1783)" . . "The black-headed lapwing or black-headed plover (Vanellus tectus) is a large lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. It is a resident breeder across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia, although it has seasonal movements. It lays two or three eggs on a ground scrape.These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with a black head other than a white forehead, lower face and bands across the rear head and nape."@en . "IUCN3.1" .