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Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Red-wattled Lapwings are large waders, about 35cm long. The wings and back are light brown with a purple sheen, but head and chest and front part of neck are black. Prominently white patch runs between these two colours, from belly and tail, flanking the neck to the sides of crown. Short tail is tipped black. A red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long legs are yellow.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

It has characteristic loud alarm calls .Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water but may form large flocks in the non-breeding season (winter).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Ava T-B
Lovely, long yellow legs! This could go in the Nature in Yellow mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8305935. Also in The color Red mission.

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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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Birds of South India
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2012

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