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Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Description:

Red-wattled Lapwings are large waders, about 35cm long. The wings and back are light brown with a purple sheen, but head and chest and front part of neck are black. Prominently white patch runs between these two colours, from belly and tail, flanking the neck to the sides of crown. Short tail is tipped black. A red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long legs are yellow. In flight, prominent white wing bars formed by the white on the secondary coverts.

Notes:

Its a juvenile bird.

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2 Comments

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

Thanks, Atul :)

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

stunning pics!!!
you have a great collection of spottings Anjali ... great

AnjaliAnantharam
Spotted by
AnjaliAnantharam

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Spotted on Sep 6, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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