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Southern Lapwing; Southern Caracara

Vanellus chilensis; Polyborus plancus brasiliensis

Photo by LeonardoMB
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-23.8052, -45.3978

Field Notes

Description:

Its defocused, but, the sequence shows a "Southern Lapwing" defending your territory of a "Southern Caracara".

Habitat:

I found this specimens in a coastal region, north of Brazil. Region of mountain ranges, predominantly Atlantic Forest.

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PublishedMay 11, 2014

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