Black-headed Lapwing
24th January 2024
The Black-headed Lapwing, unlike our Northern lapwing is a bird of dry ground, typically grasslands with patches of bare earth where it forages for food. It is mostly active in the early morning, late evening and through the night. These lovely birds are a dry season visitor to The Gambia, migrating from the Sahel region of Africa.
The Sahel is a bio geographical area of land which extends from the Atlantic coast in the west, right across to the Red Sea. It is basically a transitional zone between the humid Savannahs to the south and the more arid lands to the north of the Sahara. Many of these Intra African migrant birds are just escaping unfavourable climatic conditions.
The Sahel is a bio geographical area of land which extends from the Atlantic coast in the west, right across to the Red Sea. It is basically a transitional zone between the humid Savannahs to the south and the more arid lands to the north of the Sahara. Many of these Intra African migrant birds are just escaping unfavourable climatic conditions.