Northern Lapwing
  • Persian name Khoros Koli
  • English name Northern Lapwing
  • Scientific name Vanellusvanellus
  • Family Charadriidae
  • Morphology Body length: 30 cm. It has a striking appearance with its long crest and a black crown and long and relatively rounded wings. It is mainly black and white, but the back is tinted green. It has a black chest in shape of a necklace up to its chin, white underparts and a white tail with a terminal black band.
  • Ethology It has a quiet flickering flight with slow wing beats.