Crested ground-nesting bird (7)

I believe the answer is:

lapwing

(Other definitions for lapwing that I've seen before include "wader" , "Large plover with a loud call -- peewit" , "Flier" , "Green plover" , "Type of plover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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