Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Wings Raised
Whilst the Lapwing is 28 - 31cm long it has a wingspan of 67 - 72cm. Its Latin name Vanellus means 'little fan' and refers to its floppy, flapping flight. The name Lapwing is thought to derive from and old English term meaning, 'leap with a flicker in it'. The dense winter flocks appear to flicker between white and black when the birds flap their wings. (Wildlifetrusts.org)
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Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Wings Raised
Whilst the Lapwing is 28 - 31cm long it has a wingspan of 67 - 72cm. Its Latin name Vanellus means 'little fan' and refers to its floppy, flapping flight. The name Lapwing is thought to derive from and old English term meaning, 'leap with a flicker in it'. The dense winter flocks appear to flicker between white and black when the birds flap their wings. (Wildlifetrusts.org)
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