Saturday 1 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 122. Lapwing

This bird's name is thought to be derived from an Old English term, meaning 'leap with a flicker in it'. Perhaps, because dense winter flocks appeared to flicker between black and white, as they flapped their wings in unison.

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