 Cute bird Northern Lapwing
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The Northern Lapwing, a bird in the plover family, is common across temperate Europe and Asia and an occasional vagrant to North America. It is migratory over most of its extensive range, wintering in the south as far as north Africa, northern India and China. It migrates mainly by day, often in large flocks. Lowland breeders in westernmost areas of Europe are resident. The name lapwing comes from the 'lapping' sound that its wings make, or the flapping flight, while peewit describes the bird's shrill call. This is a vocal bird in the breeding season, with constant calling as the crazed tumbling display flight is performed by the male.
| Latin name: | Vanellus vanellus |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Also Called: | Peewit, Green Plover, Lapwing | | Size: | 11 to 12 inches (28 to 31 cm) long | International names: |
 Vibe (Danish) |
 Kievit (Dutch) |
 Töyhtöhyyppä (Finnish) |
 Vanneau Huppé (French) |
 Kiebitz (German) |
 Pavoncella (Italian) |
 Vipe (Norwegian) |
 Czajka (Polish) |
 Abibe-comum (Portuguese) |
 Evefrķa Europea (Spanish) |
 Tofsvipa (Swedish) |
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