Lapwing
noun
A type of bird known for its floppy flight and loud sound.
We spent the evening watching lapwings dancing in the sky.
Often appears as...
- northern lapwing
- lapwing birds
noun
A type of bird known for its floppy flight and loud sound.
We spent the evening watching lapwings dancing in the sky.
Often appears as...
- northern lapwing
- lapwing birds
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Use 'lapwing' to identify a specific group of birds with distinctive behaviors.
Those birds with the erratic flight over the wetlands are lapwings.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Context
'Lapwing' is often used in discussions about bird habitats, especially wetlands and farmlands.
Conservationists are creating safe habitats for lapwings to nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Ornithology Enthusiasts
Birdwatchers or nature lovers often use 'lapwing' when sharing observations.
I added a lapwing to my birdwatching list today.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Use 'lapwing' to identify a specific group of birds with distinctive behaviors.
Those birds with the erratic flight over the wetlands are lapwings.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Context
'Lapwing' is often used in discussions about bird habitats, especially wetlands and farmlands.
Conservationists are creating safe habitats for lapwings to nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Ornithology Enthusiasts
Birdwatchers or nature lovers often use 'lapwing' when sharing observations.
I added a lapwing to my birdwatching list today.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Use 'lapwing' to identify a specific group of birds with distinctive behaviors.
Those birds with the erratic flight over the wetlands are lapwings.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Context
'Lapwing' is often used in discussions about bird habitats, especially wetlands and farmlands.
Conservationists are creating safe habitats for lapwings to nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Ornithology Enthusiasts
Birdwatchers or nature lovers often use 'lapwing' when sharing observations.
I added a lapwing to my birdwatching list today.
Never forget "Lapwing"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
there I thought we might even just get a little head raise out of him but alas he has decided it is not that time of the day just yet to be honest I'm actually not even sure where the nearest water is either inside before so I think there is a pan straight north of us I've seen a few lapwings flying around so it's not often
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
many other places so it's not the most common of the lapwings all the other left wings the crowned being probably the most common share a very similar habitat to the sky and I was very excited when I came on my interview and I found one of these guys on the open area just by our camp I got very excited
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
unfortunately this time it didn't work because a I've actually seen lapwings die falling because they weren't really doing that I thought they were just being fussy about the elephants coming down because they do tend to get quite vocal and but when they're trying to protect nests I have seen them
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
nice to see there you can see the foots at the back there just the three toes chatter ah you said something about lap wings I'm not sure what you said they're a Marten but check my said something about talking about lapwings oh this is a very
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
water very much like other water birds you know they'll just be feeding on the edge of the water that's very characteristic for most lapwings unlike the big sea herons or stocks that we read or egrets read inside the water
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
driving into I bet you would so peaceful and beautiful there the Drakensberg mountains a beautiful Sun and the silhouetted trees and the graceful sounds of crown lapwings
Video examples
Introducing a New Baby...
take a pod or get into a pod all where old fellows come to retire and spend their dotage in peace in amongst the egyptian geese blacksmith lapwings three-banded
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
lapwings absolutely unbelievable now they're not supposed to be like that they're quite territorial birds and they nest in pairs
Video examples
Young Coati vs Hawk PIPE...
coati must learn which creatures are safe and which are dangerous southern lapwings
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
terribly sorry and here one of the lapwings in the background
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
there I thought we might even just get a little head raise out of him but alas he has decided it is not that time of the day just yet to be honest I'm actually not even sure where the nearest water is either inside before so I think there is a pan straight north of us I've seen a few lapwings flying around so it's not often
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
many other places so it's not the most common of the lapwings all the other left wings the crowned being probably the most common share a very similar habitat to the sky and I was very excited when I came on my interview and I found one of these guys on the open area just by our camp I got very excited
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
unfortunately this time it didn't work because a I've actually seen lapwings die falling because they weren't really doing that I thought they were just being fussy about the elephants coming down because they do tend to get quite vocal and but when they're trying to protect nests I have seen them
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
nice to see there you can see the foots at the back there just the three toes chatter ah you said something about lap wings I'm not sure what you said they're a Marten but check my said something about talking about lapwings oh this is a very
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
water very much like other water birds you know they'll just be feeding on the edge of the water that's very characteristic for most lapwings unlike the big sea herons or stocks that we read or egrets read inside the water
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
driving into I bet you would so peaceful and beautiful there the Drakensberg mountains a beautiful Sun and the silhouetted trees and the graceful sounds of crown lapwings
Video examples
Introducing a New Baby...
take a pod or get into a pod all where old fellows come to retire and spend their dotage in peace in amongst the egyptian geese blacksmith lapwings three-banded
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
lapwings absolutely unbelievable now they're not supposed to be like that they're quite territorial birds and they nest in pairs
Video examples
Young Coati vs Hawk PIPE...
coati must learn which creatures are safe and which are dangerous southern lapwings
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
terribly sorry and here one of the lapwings in the background
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Nicholas Soames
British Politician
As millions of people know, one of the great pleasures of walking in areas of the uplands managed for grouse is to see and hear large numbers of curlew, lapwing and golden plover - all ground-nesting birds largely absent or in rapidly declining numbers elsewhere.
Quote examples
Nicholas Soames
British Politician
As millions of people know, one of the great pleasures of walking in areas of the uplands managed for grouse is to see and hear large numbers of curlew, lapwing and golden plover - all ground-nesting birds largely absent or in rapidly declining numbers elsewhere.
Example 1 of 1
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension