Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) On high spring tides the saltmarshes get flooded, and the Lapwings and others take advantage in feeding on insects that surface. 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 on flooded saltmarsh.
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus) On high spring tides the saltmarshes get flooded, and the Lapwings and others take advantage in feeding on insects that surface. 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 on flooded saltmarsh._UFP0132RM.tiff
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Date: 10 Oct 2010
Location: Pilling Lancashire, North West UK
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