Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Resting on a sand bank island. Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) Reasting on a sand bank in the middle of the Wyre estury, as the tide goes out. 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) Resting on a sand bank island._GUFP2818RM.tiff
