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OverviewAI-generated
The Grey-headed Lapwing, scientifically known as *Vanellus cinereus*, is a species of bird within the family Charadriidae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the genus *Vanellus* and is classified under the class Aves, phylum Chordata. The species was described by Blyth in 1842 and is accepted as a valid taxon. Its common names include Graukopfkiebitz, Avefría ceniza, and ケリ.
This freshwater habitat bird has a wingspan of 75.5 and a litter size of 4, with an egg incubation period of 28 days. Its recorded range includes Hefei, China, and the Nanling Mountains. The IUCN Red List assessed its conservation status as Least Concern in 2024.
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Species
Least ConcernGrey-headed Lapwing
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyCharadriidae
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
In flight at Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Grey-headed Lapwing” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.