Skip to main content
Close

Lapwing - Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

26.7733, 78.638

Field Notes

Description:

Black cap and breast; sandy brown upperparts; white underparts; red bill with black tip and yellow legs; red fleshy wattle in front of each eye
Photo taken at Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, U.P. India

Habitat:

Dry, open country

Notes:

A large wader bird

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon