Abundance: 0.04 to 0.81% (median 0.12%)

Latitudinal range: -26.2° to 31.0°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (2), tropical/subtropical wetland (2)

Found in 6 samples

Brazil: Fazenda Brejäo, Federal University of Acre

Egypt: Burullus Ringing Station (Autumn 2005)

India: Akole Tahsil

Malaysia: Paya Indah Wetland Reserve

South Africa: Tonqani

See also Vanellus chilensis, Vanellus coronatus, Vanellus indicus, Vanellus spinosus