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Vanellus vanellus
Northern lapwing. Greek: καλημάvα. Plimiri, April 2001. Passage migrant, rare. Length 28-33 cm, wingspan 78-87 cm. Sexes similar. Fields, meadows, farmland. Feeds on insects, worms, occasionally seeds. Forages often on moonlit nights.
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