Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758).

Length 30 cm. This is an easily identified, medium-sized wading bird. The coloration of the back is dark green; the underside is white and the breast is black; the cheeks are white while the front of the face is black as is the distinctive, long, erect crest. The Lapwing is found, often in large flocks, in a variety of open habitats with short vegetation or bare ground including wetlands, arable fields, and meadows where it feeds on small invertebrates. It is diurnal but may be active on bright moonlit nights. In Egypt, this is a common migrant and winter visitor to the Nile Delta and El-Fayium.