Shropshire Birder
Species Gallery - Lapwing
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
A familiar bird of meadows, farmland and coastal habitats. With its crest, black (iridescent hues in sunlight) and white plumage plusfamiliar call, it is easily recognised. A supreme flier with acrobatic antics when defending territory or young.
Lapwing female VP 6 5 13 IMG_1848
Lapwing female cu head VP 6 5 13 IMG_1859
Lapwings flight VP 15 1 13 IMG_0125
Lapwing flock flight VP 4 3 12 IMG_0760
Lapwing pair flight VP 24 3 11 IMG_9677
Lapwing flight upside down VP 6 5 13 IMG_1757
Lapwing flight upside down VP 6 5 13 IMG_1816
Lapwing flight VP 6 5 13 IMG_1813
Lapwing flight VP 6 5 13 IMG_1819
Lapwing flight VP 6 5 13 IMG_1814
Lapwing in Daisies VP 25 4 11 MG_4471
Lapwing in Daisies VP 25 4 11 IMG_4599
Lapwing with 4 chicks VP 25 4 11 IMG_4706
Lapwing chick walking VP 29 5 10 IMG_1485
Lapwing chick head on close VP 29 5 10 IMG_1497
Lapwing chick head on VP 29 5 10 IMG_1482
Lapwing chick VP 29 5 10 IMG_1490
Lapwing with chick being protected VP 9 5 10 IMG_6824
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