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Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus
Charadriidae Near threatened

The northern lapwing, also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tewit, green plover, or pyewipe or just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing subfamily. It is common through temperate Eurosiberia.

Summary from Wikipedia

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Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 919264

At a glance

Family
Charadriidae
Group
Shorebirds and Allies
Conservation status
Near threatened

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