Northern Lapwing

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Vanellus vanellus

Northern Lapwing, a reference photo
Photo: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tewit, green plover, or (in Ireland and Great Britain) pyewipe or just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing subfamily. It is common through temperate Eurosiberia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Lapwing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Species
Vanellus vanellus

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