Denmark
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
(L 11-12" WS 26.4-28.4")
Alrø
04Jun2010
Complex aerial courtship/defensive display
...large wings make lapping sounds in
flight.
...large wings make lapping sounds in
flight.
...as they scale the uneasy sky
flapping the lapwing fly.
flapping the lapwing fly.
(Rex Warner)
Vanellus is Med Latin for
lapwing, literally little fan.
lapwing, literally little fan.
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