White-tailed Lapwing

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The White-tailed Lapwing is a shy, light-brown lapwing species with very long, yellow legs. It is an Asian breeding bird, hardly seen in Europe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanellus_leucurus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049069/maps

Scientific name:

Vanellus leucurus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Yellow

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

White

Tail shape:

Square