About the Gray-headed Lapwing
The grey-headed lapwing is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus cinereus |
| Species Codes | gyhlap1, GHLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-headed Lapwing belong to?
The Gray-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Gray-headed Lapwing?
The grey-headed lapwing is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū....
Where can I report a Gray-headed Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-headed Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gyhlap1, or on iNaturalist.
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