Bird
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii · Charadriidae · Charadriiformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records43,436in 6 countries
Most seen inIndia34,951 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
About
River Lapwing in brief
The river lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) is a bird of the Charadriidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 43,436 published records, most of them from India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in July and August.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
India34,951 records · best Feb, Jan
Nepal3,982 records · best Nov, Dec
Bhutan3,674 records · best Apr, Mar
Bangladesh358 records · best Dec, Nov
Myanmar325 records · best Mar, Dec
Laos146 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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