Grey-headed Lapwing
A species of Lapwings Scientific name : Vanellus cinereus Genus : Lapwings
Grey-headed Lapwing, A species of Lapwings
Botanical name: Vanellus cinereus
Genus: Lapwings
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Description
The grey-headed lapwing is 34–37 cm long. It has a grey head and neck, darker grey breast band and white belly. The back is brown, the rump is white and the tail is black. This is a striking species in flight, with black primaries, white under wings and upper wing secondaries, and brown upper wing coverts. Adults of both sexes are similarly plumaged, but males are slightly larger than females. Young birds have the white areas of plumage tinged with grey, a less distinct breast band, and pale fringes to the upperpart and wing covert feathers. The call of the Grey-headed Lapwing is a sharp chee-it. 
Size
37 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Grey-headed Lapwing primarily consumes insects, worms, and molluscs, foraging in shallow waters with specialized feeding techniques. Unique dietary adaptations enable efficient extraction of prey from aquatic environments.
Habitat
Grey-headed Lapwing is typically found in wet environments which include wet grasslands, marshland edges, and rice fields. It favors breeding in relatively undisturbed swamps, alongside rivers, and in agricultural areas predominantly used for rice cultivation. During the winter months, grey-headed Lapwing's habitat preference broadens to various other wet areas such as marshes, riverbanks, and rice stubble fields. The species is commonly located at elevations below 1300 meters in broader regions that include appropriate wetland habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
This species nests from April to July in wet grassland, rice fields and marshland edges. It winters in similar habitat and is then gregarious. It feeds in shallow water on insects, worms and molluscs.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Plovers Genus
Lapwings Species
Grey-headed Lapwing 
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