Sociable Lapwing

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The Sociable Lapwing is found on the dry open plains of Central Asia and flies to Africa in autumn. In Europe it is a scarce migrant. The bird stands out with its bright white eye stripe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanellus_gregarius

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049066/maps

Scientific name:

Vanellus gregarius

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Black,

White

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Black,

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square