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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Northern Lapwing

The northern lapwing is a wader of open farmland and meadows.

The population of this species has worldwide dropped with 60% the last 30 years as a result of intensive agricultural techniques and an overuse of fertilisers and pesticides.

In Europe, this bird stands on the Red List of endangered species but may still be hunted in France....!

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

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