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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Sociable Xapwing. 



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The Sociable Lapwing ( Vanellus gregarius, Pallas) is an 

 exceedingly rare straggling autumn migrant to the British 

 Isles, and is found inhabiting the South Central Palearctic 

 Region. The adult has the top of the head, lores, and a 

 streak behind the eye, black : a broad line of white runs 

 from the base of the bill over the eye to the nape ; ear- 

 coverts, light buff; chin, white; hind neck, back, scapulars, 

 and wing-coverts, greyish : secondaries and tail, white ; 

 central tail-feathers have a band of black near the terminal 



