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;[[:Category:Vanellus|Vanellus]] vanellus | ;[[:Category:Vanellus|Vanellus]] vanellus | ||
| − | [[Image:Northern_Lapwing.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by nigel pye]] | + | [[Image:Northern_Lapwing.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''nigel pye''']] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 28-31cm long bird with a 67-72cm wingspan. Rounded wings and a crest, black and white, green tinted back | + | 28-31cm long bird with a 67-72cm wingspan. Rounded wings and a crest, black and white, green tinted back. |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[British Isles]], [[France]], [[Scandinavia]] and [[Russia]] east to the Urals. | + | Breeds in [[Palearctic]] ([[British Isles]], [[France]], [[Scandinavia]] and [[Russia]] east to the Urals); winters to northern [[Africa]], [[India]], [[Myanmar]] and south [[China]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | A monotypic species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open country with short grass, bare soil or in crops, often near freshwater. | Open country with short grass, bare soil or in crops, often near freshwater. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. | 3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. | ||
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The name lapwing derives from the "lapping" sound its wings make, or the flapping flight. | The name lapwing derives from the "lapping" sound its wings make, or the flapping flight. | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Vanellus vanellus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Vanellus vanellus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 20 July 2008
- Vanellus vanellus
Identification
28-31cm long bird with a 67-72cm wingspan. Rounded wings and a crest, black and white, green tinted back.
Distribution
Breeds in Palearctic (British Isles, France, Scandinavia and Russia east to the Urals); winters to northern Africa, India, Myanmar and south China.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Open country with short grass, bare soil or in crops, often near freshwater.
Behaviour
3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape.
Diet includes insects and other small invertebrates. It prefers to feed nocturnally when there are moonlit nights.
The name lapwing derives from the "lapping" sound its wings make, or the flapping flight.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Vanellus vanellus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
