These English mystery birds are only the members of their genus in England to show a particular behaviour (includes video) Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (protonym, Tringa Vanellus), Linnaeus, ...

Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus (alternatively, Hoplopterus indicus and Lobivanellus indicus, another synonym, Sarcogrammus indicus; formerly, Lobivanellus goensis; protonym, Tringa Indica), ...

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Lapwing are around 28-31 cm long with a wingspan of 70-76cm. They are typically seen here on estuaries, farmland and wetlands in autumn, winter, and spring but are a scarce breeding species. A young ...

The Northern Lapwing is a wader that nests on farmland and other areas with low vegetation. Unfortunately, its eggs and chicks are at risk from farming machinery during nesting season in fields.

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