Sociable Lapwing

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q279307
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Sociable Lapwing

Summary

Sociable Lapwing is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.82% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #1,605 of 195,241).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sociable Lapwing's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Sociable Lapwing is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Sociable Lapwing's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Critically Endangered[5].
  • Sociable Lapwing belongs to the parent taxon Vanellus[6].
  • Sociable Lapwing is endemic to Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary[7].
  • Sociable Lapwing's scientific name is Vanellus gregarius[8].
  • Sociable Lapwing's Commons category is recorded as Vanellus gregarius[9].
  • Sociable Lapwing's Commons gallery is recorded as Vanellus gregarius[10].
  • Sociable Lapwing's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[11].
  • Sociable Lapwing's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'V. gregarius'}[12].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sociable Lapwing'}[13].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Steppenkiebitz'}[14].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Avefría sociable'}[15].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Vanneau sociable'}[16].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pavoncella gregaria'}[17].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Steppekievit'}[18].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Steppevibe'}[19].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Steppevipe'}[20].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Кречётка'}[21].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'マミジロゲリ'}[22].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'abibe-sociável'}[23].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'stäppvipa'}[24].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'arohyyppä'}[25].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'czajka towarzyska'}[26].
  • Sociable Lapwing is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'stepikiivitaja'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Sociable Lapwing is Vanellus gregarius[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Vanellus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Steppenkiebitz'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Avefría sociable'}[15], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Vanneau sociable'}[16], {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pavoncella gregaria'}[17], and {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Steppekievit'}[18].

Distribution

Sociable Lapwing is endemic to Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary[7].

Identifiers

Sociable Lapwing's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 4858[28]. Sociable Lapwing's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5229138[29]. Sociable Lapwing's ITIS TSN is recorded as 176488[30].

Why It Matters

Sociable Lapwing ranks in the top 0.82% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #1,605 of 195,241).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . birdsofindia.org. birdsofindia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [30] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [29] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . laji.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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