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Northern Lapwing
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Beaches, mudflats, fields.
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Run-stop-peck feeding.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Northern Lapwing sits in our Epic tier for the US: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It belongs to the plovers and lapwings family.
Recent US sightings
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