Plover Eggs?

[barnham7]

Can anybody confirm that these eggs are plovers. They were on a ground nest in a field. We did see the parent, it was a black and white bird with a bit of brown. (The pound coin gives you an idea of their size.)

Thank you

[Za]

Hi Barnham7 welcome to WAB, they are lapwing eggs, I found some myself recently, first time for years.Nice find.

[barnham7]

Thankyou

[barnham7]

I forgot to mention, that the parent had a crest, the lapwing I have just looked at, doesn't seem to have one, but I notice that they all traditional terms for the same type of bird. Thanks again

[BloomingMarvellous]

These are Plover Eggs.

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[barnham7]

Now I am confused again, at least we have narrowed it down. I'll see if I can get a pic of the bird itself next time. Neversaw the parent when I took the pic of the eggs. Thx

[Za]

Have a look at the pictures of lapwings in the Gallery, they have crests and I`m pretty sure that they are lapwing eggs, its a typical nest and 4 eggs pointing inwards.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by barnham7

Now I am confused again, at least we have narrowed it down. I'll see if I can get a pic of the bird itself next time. Neversaw the parent when I took the pic of the eggs. Thx

Lapwings are a type of plover! They look like Lapwing eggs to me.


Cheers,

Adam

[thunder]

Lapwing, Green Plover, Peewit - all names for the same bird. They do have crests, but can raise and lower them, I believe, so might not be visible at all times.

henrya

[Lance Morgan]

Yes these are the eggs of a Green Plover, Lapwing, Peewit