Northern lapwing / Kiebitz (Vanellus vanellus)

Kiebitz vom Turm aus gesehen. 2025-04-03 11:12:32 Kaltbrunner-Riet Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 8
ISO 250
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Observations

First documented observation: 2021-02-24 in Neeracherried. Most recent observation: 2025-04-03 in Kaltbrunner-Riet.

Description

Classification: Genus Vanellus (Vanellus); Family Charadriidae (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]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 06-29
Migration in: 05-01 - 06-29
Migration out: 02-01 - 04-11
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=28-31 cm, wingspan=82-87 cm, weight=140-320 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

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

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,