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The first documented breeding record of White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus (Lichtenstein, 1823) in Georgia

  • 1. Society for Nature Conservation - SABUKO, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • 2. Alectoris Birding LLC, Sisak, Croatia

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This paper reports the first documented breeding record of the White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus in Georgia, with additional information on its status in Georgia and in the adjacent countries.

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