WWT Slimbridge.

The Lapwing is a handsome wader with its glossy dark green plumage (often looking black from a distance) and long crest. It used to breed commonly over much of lowland Britain, but atlas projects have charted a reduction in the number of breeding locations, caused by changes in land management and increased predation pressure.

In winter, the Lapwing is widely distributed in lowland Britain. BTO Surveys have shown that numbers have both shifted eastward (perhaps a response to milder winters) and increased in coastal wetlands as birds appear to feed more on mudflats at low tide.

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WWT Slimbridge.

Also known as the Peewit due to its display calls, its common name Lapwing describes its wavering flight. Its black-and-white appearance and round-winged shape in flight make it distinctive, even without its splendid crest. This familiar Farmland, bird has suffered significant declines recently and is now a Red List species.

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WWT Slimbridge.

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Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

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RSPB Frampton Marsh

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