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Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Least Concern
طول الجناح
49,1 cm
الوزن
310,0 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Masked Lapwing: 30–37 cm, large noisy Australasian lapwing with yellow facial wattles and sharp wing spurs. Common resident in open grassland, parks, and wetland margins throughout Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. Famously aggressive in defence of ground nest. Feeds on invertebrates. Largely sedentary and adaptable to urban environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 49,1 cm 19.3 in
الوزن 310,0 g 10.93 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 35-56 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-4

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
الأنواع Vanellus miles

Distribution

Masked Lapwing has been recorded in 6 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Masked Lapwing endangered?
The Masked Lapwing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Masked Lapwing nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 35-56 days.
How big is the Masked Lapwing?
The Masked Lapwing has a wingspan of 49.1 cm, weight of 310.0 g.
What order and family does the Masked Lapwing belong to?
The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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