🐾

White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オジロゲリ
Chinese 白尾長腳麥雞
Spanish Avefría coliblanca
French Vanneau à queue blanche
German Weißschwanzkiebitz
Portuguese abibe-de-cauda-branca
Russian Белохвостая пигалица
Arabic الزقزاق أبيض الذيل

Similar Species in Vanellus

🐾
Andean Lapwing
Vanellus resplendens
Least Concern
🐾
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
Least Concern
🐾
Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
Least Concern
🐾
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
Least Concern
🐾
Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus
Least Concern
🐾
Brown-chested Lapwing
Vanellus superciliosus
Least Concern
🐾
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
Least Concern
🐾
Gray-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus
Not Evaluated
View all species in Vanellus →

Explore More

ki…
Animals
Kingdom
ph…
Chordates
Phylum
cl…
Birds
Class
or…
Charadriiformes
Order
fa…
Charadriidae
Family
ge…
Vanellus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Andean Lapwing vs Banded Lapwing vs Black-headed Lapwing vs Blacksmith Lapwing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White-tailed Lapwing?
The scientific name of White-tailed Lapwing is Vanellus leucurus. It belongs to the genus Vanellus.
Where does White-tailed Lapwing live?
White-tailed Lapwing is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does White-tailed Lapwing belong to?
White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) belongs to the genus Vanellus, which is part of the taxonomic family Charadriidae.
What kingdom does White-tailed Lapwing belong to?
White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of White-tailed Lapwing?
The closest relatives of White-tailed Lapwing in the genus Vanellus include Andean Lapwing, Banded Lapwing, Black-headed Lapwing, Blacksmith Lapwing, Black-winged Lapwing.

Native Range — 4 Countries

View all 4 countries →

Genus Vanellus — 20 Species

🐾
Andean Lapwing
Vanellus resplendens
LC 🐾
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
LC 🐾
Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
LC 🐾
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
LC 🐾
Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus
LC 🐾
Brown-chested Lapwing
Vanellus superciliosus
LC 🐾
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
LC 🐾
Gray-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus
NE 🐾
Javan Lapwing
Vanellus macropterus
CR 🐾
Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
LC 🐾
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
LC 🐾
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
EN 🐾
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
LC 🐾
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
NT 🐾
Senegal Lapwing
Vanellus lugubris
LC 🐾
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
NE 🐾
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
LC 🐾
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus
LC 🐾
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
NE 🐾
Wattled Lapwing
Vanellus senegallus
LC
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia