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Spur-winged Plover Chick

Vanellus miles novaehollandiae

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These chicks of the Spur-winged Plover are only a couple of days old. They start to feed themselves a few hours after hatching. The nest is made on a bare patch of ground so the chicks are camouflaged with spots and so it can be quite difficult to see them until they move.

Habitat:

urban garden bordering a coastal wildlife corridor

Reference Links:

Masked lapwing, Mark David | Masked Lapwings, sometimes also called Spur-winged Plovers

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Comments (2)
pamsai
thanks Leuba. I took this one out of the dining room window with a zoom lens!
Leuba Ridgway
They are so cute !! You never get to have such a close look at them because of the parents. Great shots - well done Pam. They must feel so secure around your patch.

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PublishedOctober 4, 2014

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