Southern lapwing
The southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) is a large long-legged bird. Lapwings are shorebirds. It is a common in Central and South America, except in the jungles of the Amazon and the Andes. It is the national bird of Uruguay.
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| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | V. chilensis |
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