Vanellus miles

1 Masked Lapwing at Hume, ACT

Vanellus miles at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2021
Vanellus miles at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2021
Vanellus miles at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2021
Vanellus miles at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2021
Vanellus miles at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 15 Nov 2021 MatthewFrawley
Vanellus miles 14 Nov 2021 RodDeb

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we counted 5 pairs in 5 different locations in the area, (a total of 10 adults) surprised to see this many. No youngsters were seen. The pics with 2 singles in each were part of a pair but the other was not close enough to get them together, so could not include all photos here.

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Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2021 12:15 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb 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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