Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) Family: Charadriidae Order: Charadriiformes Back
Northern lapwing Kiebitz Vanneau huppé Avefría europea
CMS App II AEWA Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC N threat status S (P))
Migration: partial mostly migratory, intercontinental

Vanellus vanellus

Migratory and resident. After breeding season gathers in flocks. Breeding areas left as early as beginning of summer, movements starting already in early Jun. Movements during summer are mainly westward. British and southernmost breeders partly sedentary; many British birds winter in Ireland. Migration towards SW takes place in Sept-Oct, and starts with cold spells. Wintering area bordered by 3 C isotherm, but exact S and W distribution depends on weather. Spring migration at peak in early Mar, but can start as early as Jan; males precede females.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West & Central Asia
Recommended link: http://www.enature.com/fieldguide/showSpeciesGS.asp?sort=1&curGroupID=99&display=1&area=99&searchT ext=Vanellus&curPageNum=1&recnum=BD0707
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations