A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Its wings are broken.
Thank you Nayeli.
Oh beautiful bird!
Thank you Sukanya. :))
Many birds and lapwings are one of the species...pretend to have a broken wing so that the predator follows it...AWAY from the nest. It is only a display of helplessness to lure the predator away from the eggs and chicks.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2015 Submitted on Oct 1, 2015
Join the Project Noah Team
4 Comments
Thank you Nayeli.
Oh beautiful bird!
Thank you Sukanya. :))
Many birds and lapwings are one of the species...pretend to have a broken wing so that the predator follows it...AWAY from the nest. It is only a display of helplessness to lure the predator away from the eggs and chicks.