Another name for the lapwing, imitative of its call (6)

I believe the answer is:

peewit

(Other definitions for peewit that I've seen before include "Does it weep, this bird?" , "Northern lapwing" , "Flighty type" , "Lapwing turned up in a wee pit" , "Lapwing - ie wept (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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