Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Fyshwick, ACT

Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 11:35 AM
Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 11:35 AM
Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 11:35 AM
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Vanellus miles 20 Dec 2019 ArcherCallaway
Vanellus miles 20 Dec 2019 Christine

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Two adults watching over their youngster, who was busy foraging in the mud - up to its "knees" in it! Sometimes it helps get your feet out of the mud if you flap your wings :)

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Sighting information

Species information

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

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae
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