Posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 16, 2010 at 3:33 AM
I'd like to know the name of this bird taken in North Italy.
Thank you very much.
Mauro
Posted by Drew Fulton on September 16, 2010 at 8:29 AM
I am not familiar with this specific species and don't have a European guide but I'd say it is some sort of Lapwing.
Drew
Posted by Luke Ormand on September 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM
This looks like a species of Lapwing - can't get more specific since they aren't native to my parts.
Posted by Richard Ditch on September 16, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). I think a female based on the length of the crest and the subdued coclor.
Posted by David Graham on September 16, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Spot on...female lapwing. No creature, I'm sure, takes greater or even equal joy in practicing their aerobatic skills in gale-force winds! They are reveling in the winds even after the curlews have gone to ground to cower facing the wind. .I've spent days admiring them on Skye and in the Orkneys. If my heritage required my selection of a totem, the lapwing would be mine!...and if reincarnation were... Oh well...
Dave in East River, SD
Posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 17, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Thank you very much.
Mauro
Posted by Barry Southon on September 20, 2010 at 6:34 AM
Mauro
Lapwing for sure they have great colouring.
Posted by alan jones on October 14, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Discussion
7 repliesThank you very much.
Mauro
Drew
Dave in East River, SD
Mauro
Lapwing for sure they have great colouring.