55,066 observationsNear Threatened
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Charadriidae ›Genus: Vanellus
About
The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), also known as the peewit, pewit, tuit or tew-it (imitative of its cry), green plover (emphasising the colour of the plumage) or (in the British Isles) just lapwing (which refers to its pretence of injury by dragging its wing to lure predators away from the nest), is a bird in the lapwing family. It is common through temperate Eurasia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Lapwing is Vanellus vanellus.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the class Aves.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the family Charadriidae.
- Northern Lapwing belongs to the genus Vanellus.