R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Charadriidae

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

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Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).

ATK197

DEF128

XC902884 · Jochem verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 28–33 cm
Body Mass: 218.4 g
Wingspan: 72.5 cm
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 197

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 197).

DEF 128

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 128).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jochem verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: widespread inland temperate and subarctic Eurasia: British Isles & Scandinavia and Baltic states to Iberian Pen. Eastern through Southern & Central Russia to Southeastern Russia and Northeastern China & Southern through Turkey and Caspian region & Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan & Mongolia & and Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia (Northwestern & North-central China) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Vanellus vanellus

Which family does it belong to?

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: widespread inland temperate and subarctic Eurasia: British Isles & Scandinavia and Baltic states to Iberian Pen. Eastern through Southern & Central Russia to Southeastern Russia and Northeastern China & Southern through Turkey and Caspian region & Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan & Mongolia & and Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia (Northwestern & North-central China)