Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles miles
(L 12-15" WS 30-33"
Wt 6.7-10.6 oz)
Cairns Centenary Lakes
21Oct2015
Native to Australia
...V.m.novaehollandiae
subspecies has black shoulders.
...V.m.novaehollandiae
subspecies has black shoulders.
During the breeding season, pets and
children should keep away from
nests as reports of dive-bombing (by
Masked Lapwings) are frequent.
children should keep away from
nests as reports of dive-bombing (by
Masked Lapwings) are frequent.
(Louise Egerton)
Vanellus is Med Latin for
lapwing, literally little fan;
miles Latin for soldier.
lapwing, literally little fan;
miles Latin for soldier.
© Marc
Anderson
Anderson
xeno-canto
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