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Banded Lapwing

Vanellus tricolor

Photo by StevenSpragg
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Field Notes

Description:

Common bird found on rottnest Island. Less common and declining on mainland Australia due to predation from the introduced fox and cat.

Highlights the importance of islands as refuges in wildlife conservation

Habitat:

Open grassland and wetlands

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Comments (3)
StevenSpragg
Thanks, we also have the Masked Lapwing here, the banded lapwing is the less common of the two
Atul
cool spotting!! we have the red wattled variety in abundance out here in this season..

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PublishedNovember 15, 2011

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