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Northern Lapwing

Binomial name

Vanellus vanellus

 

Northern lapwings are large, semi-colonial plovers. Their flanks and belly are white, leading into cinnamon tinted under-tail coverts. Plumage is black from the breast up through the crown. A distinctive wispy, long crest extends from the back of the crown. The remainder of the head is white and gray, and a horizontal black stripe is showcased under each eye. The iridescent greenish-purple wings are long, broad and rounded. The first three primary feathers are white-tipped. Females in breeding plumage do not have as sharp of face markings as males and also have a shorter crest.

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Uploaded on February 4, 2023
Taken on February 12, 2022