Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 49.1 cm | 19.3 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 310.0 g | 10.93 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 35-56 days.
จำนวนไข่
3-4
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Vanellus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Vanellus miles |
Distribution
Masked Lapwing has been recorded in 6 countries.
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External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family