About the Northern Lapwing
The northern lapwing, also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tewit, green plover, or pyewipe or just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing subfamily. It is common through temperate Eurosiberia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus vanellus |
| Species Codes | norlap, NOLA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Lapwing belong to?
The Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Northern Lapwing?
The Northern Lapwing is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Northern Lapwing?
The northern lapwing, also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tewit, green plover, or pyewipe or just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing subfamily. It is common through temperate Eurosiberia....
Where can I report a Northern Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norlap, or on iNaturalist.
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