Grey-headed Lapwing

The Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū.

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The Grey-headed Lapwing is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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The Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū. This species has occurred as a vagrant in Russia, the Philippines, Indonesia and New South Wales, Australia. Description - Grey-headed Lapwing is 34–37 cm long. More

DescriptionThis motion picture of the Grey-headed lapwing was captured with Canon 7D + Lens EF IS 800mm F5.6 in Kahokugata Kanazawa Japan on the 2nd May 2010. This motion picture of the Grey-headed lapwing was captured with Canon 7D + Lens EF IS 800mm F5.6 in... More

The Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Grey-headed Lapwing is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) is a widespread winter visitor in north and eastern India. More

This Grey-headed Lapwing was photographed on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film pushed to 800. More

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Rare grey-headed lapwing visits the College of Military Engineering By Vishakha Sharma Posted On Friday, February 05, 2010 at 12:30:14 AM Strutting its stuff: The grey-headed lapwing Strutting its stuff: The grey-headed lapwing The College of Military Engineering(CME) had a rare guest last Sunday and no we are not talking about some army dignitary but a bird. The elusive grey- headed lapwing was here. More

A pair of Grey-headed Lapwing was sighted at a wetland around Margao, Goa- India on 19 December. Grey-headed Lapwing is a rare winter visitor. Very few records from South India. Pankaj Lad Canopy eco tours www.canopygoa. More

The Grey-headed Lapwing is sporadically seen around the Tokyo Bay area in the migratory season. More

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Genus : Vanellus
Species : cinereus
Authority : (Blyth, 1842)