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Northern Lapwing (Male)

Vanellus vanellus

Photo by YorkieSutaryo
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Description:

A familiar wading bird in oper farmlands.

Its characteristics are black and white plumage, iridescent green and purple back and wispy crest.

Male northern lapwings can be easily distinguished from female ones by looking at their crests, which are long.

Habitat:

Open farmlands, pastures, grasslands, marshes.

Reference Links:

Northern Lapwing, ARKive - Lapwing videos, photos and facts - Vanellus vanellus

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Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

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Stian Waaler
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Comments (4)
Stian Waaler
No, this bird live in the wild here at the summer. But it's not easy to spot this close up.
YorkieSutaryo
Ohh I see.. btw can birds be easily spotted there? I mean do u have to go to a zoo to see them?
Stian Waaler
Thanks Yorkie, I know some birds... We have the same bird here in the summer ;)

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