Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Fyshwick, ACT

Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019
Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019
Vanellus miles at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Dec 2019
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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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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jul 2017 by rawshorty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by WarrenRowland
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 May 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by roymcd
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by roymcd
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by roymcd
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2016 by roymcd
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by Alison Milton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by AlisonMilton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2015 by JoshMulvaney
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2015 by rawshorty
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by rawshorty
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by JohnBundock
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2013 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2011 by Marthijn
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2011 by Harrisi
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2011 by HarveyPerkins
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2006 by Harrisi

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 19 Dec 2019 11:35 AM Recorded on
  • Christine 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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