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Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Photo by JasonWhittle
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is the largest representative of the family Charadriidae, at 35 cm (14 in) and 370 g (13 oz).

Habitat:

Masked Lapwings are most common around the edges of wetlands and in other moist, open environments, but are adaptable and can often be found in surprisingly arid areas. They can also be found on beaches and coastlines

Notes:

This one was on the front lawn of a house down the marina with a hurt wing, Stretching it out.

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Masked Lapwing

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Comments (6)
Ashish
I find this one over a flat Grassland place... near coastline... no bushes or greenery like shrubs where they build a nest... I wonder where they have nest that time... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7182751
lori.tas
We call them Lap-wings, Spur-winged plovers, or Masked plovers. And unofficially "psycho lap-wings (c'est ca c'est?)". That's kind of funny Ashish, in Tasmania they like to nest in front lawns, parking lots, the verges and center strips of roadways, and just about anywhere there is a smidgen of grass. Because they are so aggressive they don't really need a protected nesting spot.
Ashish
@Argy... This Bird is known for flagship of healthy habitat of swamps and lakes... Where they live is a good environment... They stay along with Ducks, Moorhens, Swamphens...many more small long-legged birds...
Mark Ridgway
Funny birds... I like them.... really plucky.... used to be plovers but changed their name by deed poll.
Ashish
We called them Yellow Wattled Lapwing in India... http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=1043

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PublishedDecember 16, 2011

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