Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Tennent, ACT

Vanellus miles at Tennent, ACT - 28 Jan 2014
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 12 Jul 2018 michaelb

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In Gigerline Nature Reserve, near Tharwa Sandwash.

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Christine
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
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Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TomT
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by michaelb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 28 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Populus deltoides (Eastern Cottonwood) at Tennent, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by michaelb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Jun 2017 by michaelb
Callococcus acaciae (Burgan woolly scale) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Carduus tenuiflorus (Winged Slender Thistle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Tennent, ACT - 3 May 2016 by michaelb
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Tennent, ACT - 3 May 2016 by michaelb
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2014 07:10 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Species information

  • Vanellus miles Scientific name
  • Masked Lapwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • -2.57m to 1112.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 348 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae
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