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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Northern Lapwing

This northern lapwing was looking for a suitable place to make the nest.
The lapwing usually breeds on grassland, but nests are also found on farmland, especially with maize stubble.

This bird is being found from western Europe to the Pacific coast of Russia in the east.

The population of this species however has dropped with 50% the last 25 years as a result of intensive agricultural techniques and an overuse of fertilisers and pesticides.

Dutch name : Kievit
German name : Kiebitz
Latin name : Vanellus vanellus

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