ID please - Romania (1 Viewer)

[crs]

The bird flew over me unexpectedly. I hardly had time to take several photos.
Could it be possible to determine what bird it was?

Thank you,
Cristian

 

[KGS]

Lapwing

 

[crs]

Thank you KGS. I had the same feeling, that it is a lapwing, when I saw the bird. But is it possible to have lapwings in my area (Brasov area) at this time of the year?

 

[nickderry]

must be possible! you have the photo! Lapwing it is

 

[Cristian Mihai]

A week ago I was in Dobrogea county where I saw Pied Avocet, Moorhen, Corn Bunting (all are summer guest for Romania). A few days ago it was seen a Black Stork in Hungary. So...why not a Lapwing near Brasov?

 

[crs]

I was surprised because, in the last three nights, temperature droped to -12C.

 

[crs]

Two of my birding fellows, from my town, are suggesting that the bird might be Vanellus gregarius or Vanellus leucurus. None of them should be in the area where I have photographed them and moreover not at this time of the year.
Could you please let me have your opinion too?
I add the other two photos I have taken while the bird was flying away from me.
Cristian

 

[lou salomon]

no cristian, it is a northern lapwing allright - wings are broad, they are white tipped (white tip lacking in the 2 steppe species); brownish rear end is due to orangey undertail coverts.
i've seen lapwing in december in transilvania, so this isn't too far fetched.

 

[crs]

Thank you all for your comments.

Cristian

 

[Jack Daw]

Sorry I may have lived in Qatar too long and the sun is getting to my head ----- why are these Lapwings ?????? On my monitor espcially on PIC 1 I can see a grey bird with long wings and black primaries i can even see a long tail IMHO male Hen Harrier NOT Lapwing.Even iits wings are beng held in a shallow V !!!!

 

[Biancone]

Sorry I may have lived in Qatar too long and the sun is getting to my head ----- why are these Lapwings ?????? On my monitor espcially on PIC 1 I can see a grey bird with long wings and black primaries i can even see a long tail IMHO male Hen Harrier NOT Lapwing.Even iits wings are beng held in a shallow V !!!!

That was my brief first thought (but I am obsessed with harriers!). I think a closer look at the 2nd image should convince: wings short and broad relative to tubby body, dark right across the depth of the wing not just some primaries, and angled perfectly for lapwing.

 

[Jack Daw]

Thanks for the clarificaton Brian ----- will have another closer look----- the great thing about birding is that you learn new info every day, from other birders. Regards Jack.