Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Scullin, ACT

Vanellus miles at Scullin, ACT - 26 Oct 2023
Vanellus miles at Scullin, ACT - 26 Oct 2023
Vanellus miles at Scullin, ACT - 26 Oct 2023
Vanellus miles at Scullin, ACT - 26 Oct 2023
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Vanellus miles 6 Nov 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Vanellus miles 4 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Vanellus miles 4 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton

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Have heard them in this area lots of times (mostly at night) but the first time I've seen them this close to home.

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus sp. (genus) (Swift spiders) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Scullin, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) ctenander at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malometasternum rufocaudatum (A bee-mimic hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudostoreus placitus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Oct 2023 09:56 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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
  • 432 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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