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Northern Lapwing (Male)

Vanellus vanellus

Description:

A familiar wading bird in oper farmlands. Its characteristics are black and white plumage, iridescent green and purple back and wispy crest. Male northern lapwings can be easily distinguished from female ones by looking at their crests, which are long.

Habitat:

Open farmlands, pastures, grasslands, marshes.

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4 Comments

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

No, this bird live in the wild here at the summer.
But it's not easy to spot this close up.

YorkieSutaryo
YorkieSutaryo 12 years ago

Ohh I see..
btw can birds be easily spotted there? I mean do u have to go to a zoo to see them?

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Thanks Yorkie, I know some birds...
We have the same bird here in the summer ;)

YorkieSutaryo
YorkieSutaryo 12 years ago

You really know birds Stian!
Thanks again! :D

YorkieSutaryo
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YorkieSutaryo

日野市 (Hino), 関東 (Kanto Region), Japan

Spotted on Jan 31, 2012
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012

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