Uganda - June 2006
Waders
Spur-winged Lapwing
Wattled Lapwing
Long-toed Lapwing
Senegal Thicknee
Rock Pratincole
Temmincks Courser
Temminck's Coursers photographed on the edge of the lake outside of the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Although not essential to see Rock Pratincole the views from the boat trip to the falls is required to get views like these, just a few feet from the boats railings
Senegal Thick-knee along the Kazinga Channel
Both Spur-winged Lapwing (above) and African Wattled Lapwing (below) were noted to raise their legs in the same fashion. This is probably a trait of all of the lapwings though he it was almost a case of anything you can do I can do better.
Spur-winged Lapwing, Queen Elizabeth National Park
African Wattled Lapwing, Queen Elizabeth National Park
One of the best Lapwings, this Long-toed Lapwing was only noted around significant wetlands, this one by the landing planks at Mabamba Swamp