Masai Mara Game Reserve -Kenya, May 2012 The crowned lapwing is easily recognized by its combination of brown and white colours, with most tellingly, a black crown intersected by an annular white halo. Adults are noisy and conspicuous.Crowned lapwings prefer short, dry grassland which may be overgrazed or burnt, but avoid mountains.Their diet consists of a variety of insects, but termites form an important component.This bird was patient enough to give me this click .....view and enjoy Common Name:Crowned lapwing Family: Charadriidae Genus: Vanellus Species: V. coronatus IUCN status:Least Concern EXIF:Nikon D5000| NIKKOR 70-300mmVR | 1/400s | 0 EV | f/5.6 | ISO 800 | 300mm | Spot Metering | Manual |Handheld| Flash Not Used Image Copyrighted to Dr.B.Krishna Mohan (Dr.BKM) and not to be used without permission in any form.. #DrBKMphotography
