Northern lapwing / Kiebitz (Vanellus vanellus)

Kiebitz landen im Gras. 2023-07-08 19:06:22 Neeracherried NIKON D5600 ISO 560
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Classification: Genus Vanellus; Family Charadriidae
Etymology: The name lapwing has been variously attributed to the "lapping" sound its wings make in flight, from the irregular progress in flight due to its large wings (the Oxford English Dictionary derives this from an Old English word meaning "to totter"),[4] or from its habit of drawing potential predators away from its nest by trailing a wing as if broken. [Link]
Vocalization: Quite vocal, especially in flight at breeding ground. [Link]
Calls: Ruf ist entweder mhhhh oder Bogen-artiges hoch und runter. [Link]
Territorial call: Dry, introductory phrases followed by drawn-out mewing sounds; "wyrrr-peeeoo-weeep". Alarm call "pee-wit". [Link]
Physical details: length=28-31 cm, wingspan=82-87 cm, weight=140-320 g
Habitats: Wetland

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC801017 - Northern Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus - bizarre-sounding call.
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Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.

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First documented observation: 2021-02-24 in Neeracherried. Most recent observation: 2023-07-08 in Neeracherried.