7-Letter Birds Starting with 'L'

Any of several medium-sized ground-nesting birds of the plover family (Charadriidae), especially the Eurasian lapwing, native to temperate Eurasia and noted for its wispy crest, iridescent back, erratic tumbling flight, and distinctive wailing call.

A large, brownish wading bird (Aramus guarauna) native to the wetlands and swamps of the Americas, noted for its halting gait, loud wailing cries, and a specialized diet consisting primarily of apple snails.