UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Charadriidae

White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus

UCIOC 2044

White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus).

ATK148

DEF93

1989 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 132 g
Wingspan: 63 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 148

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 148).

DEF 93

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 93).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: inland Central Turkey and Eastern Azerbaijan to Northern Caspian Sea & Southern Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and Northwestern Afghanistan; Southern to Northern Jordan and Persian Gulf to Southwestern Pakistan Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Vanellus leucurus

Which family does it belong to?

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: inland Central Turkey and Eastern Azerbaijan to Northern Caspian Sea & Southern Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and Northwestern Afghanistan; Southern to Northern Jordan and Persian Gulf to Southwestern Pakistan