Northern Lapwing

Scientific name : Vanellus vanellus
Other names: Български: Обикновена калугерица , Brezhoneg: Kornigell gupennek , Català: Fredeluga , Česky: Čejka chocholatá , Dansk: Vibe , Deutsch: Kiebitz , Esperanto: Vanelo , Español: Avefría , Eesti: Kiivitaja , Basque: Hegabera , Suomi: Töyhtöhyyppä , Français: Vanneau huppé , Magyar: Bíbic , Italiano: Pavoncella , 日本語: タゲリ , Lietuviškai: Pempė , Latviešu: Ķīvīte , Nederlands: Kievit , Norsk (nynorsk): Vipe , Norsk: Vipe , Polski: Czajka zwyczajna , Português: Abibe-comum , Русский: Чибис , Svenska: Tofsvipa , Türkçe: Bayağı kız kuşu , Українська: Чайка

Short Description

Northern Lapwings have a shimmering metallic-green and violet-colored mantle and upper wings as well as a white belly with a clearly-marked black breast band. The most notable feature is its long black crest, which is also called a feather hood.

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Vanellus vanellus
Photo: birdimagency.com / Ralph Martin

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Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing

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