Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles

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Notes

This individual belongs to the southern subspecies (V. m. novaehollandiae), characterized by the black neck stripe and smaller facial wattles compared to the northern subspecies.

Details

Identification

Bird Family
Charadriidae
Family Common Name
Plovers and Lapwings
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Size
35-38 cm
Color
brown, white, black, yellow
Wing Shape
Broad
Tail Shape
Pointed
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Plumage Description
Brown upperparts, white underparts, black crown and neck stripe, with prominent yellow facial wattles.

Environment

Habitat Type
Grassland

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Added Details
This individual belongs to the southern subspecies (V. m. novaehollandiae), characterized by the black neck stripe and smaller facial wattles compared to the northern subspecies.

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Masked Lapwing
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Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Wing Shape
Broad
Tail Shape
Pointed
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Bird FamilyCharadriidae
Family Common NamePlovers and Lapwings
Size35-38 cm
Colorbrown, white, black, yellow
Plumage DescriptionBrown upperparts, white underparts, black crown and neck stripe, with prominent yellow facial wattles.

Environment

Habitat Type
Grassland

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)

Added Details

This individual belongs to the southern subspecies (V. m. novaehollandiae), characterized by the black neck stripe and smaller facial wattles compared to the northern subspecies.