Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Paddys River, ACT

Vanellus miles at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Feb 2014
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Vanellus miles 12 Jul 2018 michaelb

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At the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by michaelb
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2022 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by michaelb
Alternanthera nana (Hairy Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by michaelb
Verbena caracasana (Purple Top) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jul 2017 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) (Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Populus nigra (Lombardy Poplar) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Alternanthera nana (Hairy Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 May 2015 by michaelb
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 May 2015 by michaelb
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 May 2015 by michaelb
Populus nigra (Lombardy Poplar) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 May 2014 by michaelb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2013 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2013 by michaelb
Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2009 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2009 by michaelb
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2007 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 6 Feb 2014 07:41 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
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae
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