Birds of Australia
Common Name: Masked Lapwing
Scientific Name: Vanellus miles
Juvenile Masked Lapwing Long Jetty Dec 2019
Masked Lapwing Long Jetty Nov 2018
Masked Lapwing Stockton Sandspit Oct 2019
Masked Lapwing Stockton Sandspit Oct 2019
Masked Lapwing The Entrance Sept 2019
Masked Lapwing The Entrance Sept 2019
Masked Lapwing showing spurs, Chittaway Bay, NSW Sept 2014. They were previously known as a Spur-wing Plover but the species was "lumped" with the Masked Lapwing that is found around the tropics and has a longer mask. and this sub-species was named Vanellus miles novaehollandiae
Masked Lapwing or Spur-wing Plover with its spurs on display, Empire Bay, NSW Sept 2013.
Masked Lapwings are classified as Waders or Shorebirds despite the fact that they don't migrate north to Siberia like most other waders do to breed.
Masked Lapwing with its spurs on display, Long Jetty, NSW Sept 2013.
Masked lapwings are very aggressive when breeding, the female sits on the eggs in a hollow or scrape on the ground or on pebbles. She will get off the nest and walk away acting like she has a broken wing to lure a threat away. If that doesn't work are aerial attack begins by the male initially while the female becomes airbourne. Coming in for attack with spurs at the ready Long Jetty NSW Feb, 2013.
Masked Lapwing chick, North Entrance Oct 2013.
Masked Lapwing, Chittaway Bay, NSW Sept 2014
Masked Lapwing, Chittaway Bay, NSW Sept 2014
Masked Lapwing, Ash Island Newcastle, NSW Sept 2013
Masked Lapwing, Ash Island Newcastle, NSW Sept 2013
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