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Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
49,1 cm
Khối Lượng
310,0 g
Họ
Charadriidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,1 cm 19.3 in
Khối Lượng 310,0 g 10.93 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Vanellus
Loài Vanellus miles

Distribution

Masked Lapwing has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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