Northern Lapwing

Overview

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A striking black-and-white wader with a long crest and iridescent green wings; performs tumbling, tumbling display flights with a piercing 'pee-wit' call; breeds on farmland and wet grassland, declining in Europe.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Vanellus; binomial: Vanellus vanellus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 28-31cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to n Africa, Arabian Pen., sub-Himalayan n Pakistan and n India, c, s Japan, Korean Pen., e China, Taiwan and n Vietnam.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.