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White-tailed lapwings (Vanellus leucurus) Armash fish ponds, Armenia. Sep 11, 2017 Armenia,Geotagged,Summer,Vanellus leucurus,White-tailed lapwing Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

White-tailed lapwings (Vanellus leucurus)

Armash fish ponds, Armenia. Sep 11, 2017

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The White-tailed lapwing

The white-tailed lapwing or white-tailed plover is a wader in the lapwing genus. The genus name "Vanellus" is Medieval Latin for a lapwing and derives from "vannus" a winnowing fan. The specific "leucurus" is from Ancient Greek "leukouros", "white-tailed".

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2017. Captured Sep 11, 2017 07:27 in Unnamed Road, Armenia.
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  • PENTAX K-S2
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.