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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Lapwings and Plovers (Charadriidae)
Code 4
NOLA
Code 6
VANVAN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Buff-brown to green-black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Weight:
198 g (7 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X