Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Michelago, NSW

Vanellus miles at Michelago, NSW - 14 Oct 2018
Vanellus miles at Michelago, NSW - 14 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 15 Oct 2018 natureguy
Vanellus miles 15 Oct 2018 KumikoCallaway

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Restricted access - part of K2C trip. Perfect spot for the nest - on the island of Baroona Wetlands. 4 eggs in the nest.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 14 Oct 2018 11:13 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

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

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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