Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Feeding in the shallows, Blackpool, Lancashire | Glenn Upton-Fletcher Wildlife Photography

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Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Feeding on the waters edge. Sometimes known as a Peewit, Green Plover, Teuchit, Hornpie, Flopwing, .Chaucer wrote of the 'false lapwynge, ful of treacherye', the lapwing has had an association with deceit, perhaps because of its beautiful plumage and joyous display flights.

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Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Feeding in the shallows
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Feeding on the waters edge. Sometimes known as a Peewit, Green Plover, Teuchit, Hornpie, Flopwing, .Chaucer wrote of the 'false lapwynge, ful of treacherye', the lapwing has had an association with deceit, perhaps because of its beautiful plumage and joyous display flights.

Filename:	Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Feeding in the shallows_UFP8012RM.tiff
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Date:	3 Jun 2010
Location:	Blackpool Lancashire, North West UK
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Copyright:	©2010 Glenn Upton-Fletcher
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