March 19.
Credit: Göran Bength

North American field guide

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Also known as:Peewit, Green Plover

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Identification

Field notes

32 cm ( 13") Rare. European visitor to northeast Atlantic coast in late fall.

All birds seen have been immatures. Dark green glossy above. White below with a black breast. Head crest. Rounded broad wings with white linings and wing tips.

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Northern Lapwing

1 rule
Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 1
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Light · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Green · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?
Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?
Crest of feathers on top of the head · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Sandpiper-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Northeastern Canada or United States