Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

NOLA

Code 6

VANVAN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Black
Head Pattern: Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Buff-brown to green-black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Weight: 198 g (7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Green, White, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White with yellow-brown coverts.
Upperparts: Glossy dark green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong agile flight at takeoff, settling into deep loose wingbeats.
Wingspan Range: 84 cm (33 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Black and white.
Under Tail: Black and white.
Leg Color: Pink

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