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| Image Description: |
A Lapwing studies it's brood |
| Image notes: |
A nest of young Lapwings outside Mid-Yell. Taken from a hide. |
| Species in Image: |
Lapwing |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00759 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Lapwing |
| Latin Name |
Vanellus vanellus |
| Shetland Name |
Peewit |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Charadriidae |
| Common Family Name |
Plovers |
| Description |
Widespread breeding bird, flocks seen in winter months. Lapwings prefer sheep pasture for nesting building shallow nest lined with grasses, the eggs are well camouflaged with dark spots & blotches. |
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