The Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis, is a wader in the family Charadriiformes. It is a common and widespread resident throughout South America. This bird is particularly common in the basis of the River Plate. It has also been spreading through Central America in recent years.

During its slow flapping flight, the Southern Lapwing shows a broad white wing bar separating the grey-brown of the back and wing coverts from the black flight feathers. The rump is white and the tail black. The call is a very loud and harsh keek-keek-keek.

This bird was photographed at the Arenal Obseervatory.

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