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Sociable Lapwing

April 7, 2021
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About sociable lapwing

  • The sociable lapwing or sociable plover (Vanellus gregarius) is a critically endangered wader in the lapwing family of birds. 
  • Critically endangered — IUCN
  • This medium-sized lapwing has longish black legs and a short black bill. 
  • Summer adults have grey backs and breast, dark belly and white undertail. 
  • The head has a striking pattern, with a black crown and eyestripe, the latter being bordered above and below with white. 
  • Its longish black legs, white tail with a black terminal band and distinctive brown, white and grey wings make it almost unmistakable in flight. Length is 27–30 cm (11–12 in). 
  • The current IUCN classification is CR A3bc—meaning that the population is expected to decline in the next decade or so by 80%.

Distribution and Habitat of sociable lapwing

  • Occurs in Fallow fields and scrub desert
  • Range of occurence central Asia, middle east and Arabian peninsula
  • Sociable lapwing found in these Countries Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, India, Pakistan and Oman
  • In India, It is restricted to the north and north-west of the country.

Threats to sociable lapwing

  • Conversion of habitat sociable lapwing to arable land.
  • Illegal hunting of sociable lapwing.
  • Proximity of human settlements to sociable lapwing habitat.
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Source: The Hindu
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