White-tailed Lapwing
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| Scientific name | Vanellus leucurus |
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| Mass | 130 g |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Lapwings |
| Order | Shorebirds |
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| ID | 2272777 |
About White-tailed Lapwing
The white-tailed lapwing or white-tailed plover is a wader in the lapwing genus. The genus name Vanellus is Medieval Latin for a lapwing and derives from vannus a winnowing fan. The specific leucurus is from Ancient Greek leukouros, "white-tailed". This medium-sized lapwing is long-legged and fairly long-billed.
White-tailed lapwing Photos
