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Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Avefría Europea
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Photo: J. Hornbuckle
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Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Avefría Europea
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Photo: J. Hornbuckle
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A large, dark shorebird with a distinctive crest. Length: 28-31 cm.; weight: 128-330 g. Audio (M. Oberle). Breeds in Eurasia. Accidental in Puerto Rico at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station, (1978-79). TAXONOMY: CHARADRIIFORMES; CHARADRIIDAE; Vanellinae |
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Photo: G. Beaton
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Photo: J. Hornbuckle
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References del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds. 1996. Handbook of Birds of the World, Vol. 3. Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. A guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Princeton. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. Una guía a las aves de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. Publishing Resources, Inc., Santurce, PR. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Northern Lapwing, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |