Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Holt, ACT

Vanellus miles at Holt, ACT - 16 Nov 2024
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Vanellus miles 16 Nov 2024 MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii 16 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Vanellus miles 16 Nov 2024 Jillw

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I’m quite sure 2 chicks Vulnerable to area being mown

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Jillw wrote:
   16 Nov 2024
Apologies for poor quality photo, distressed birds so moved past quickly

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  • True Nesting site

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
  • 428 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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