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Vanellus indicus
The fellow has a characteristic loud alarm call , which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it. Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water . Nests are difficult to find since the eggs are cryptically coloured and usually matches the ground pattern . The eggs are laid in a ground scrape or depression sometimes fringed with pebbles . On average the female lays About 3–4 black-blotched eggs.
Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jul 8, 2013
8 Comments
yes - this one was nested Quite close to a footpath - and was somewhat really visible , but once these fellows nest on open ground with nothing but pebbles and rocks about! whoa! then its near impossible to spot the eggs - until you are really really close =)
Nice !! I also have this bird and its eggs .....it make nest with small pebbles and lay eggs there , that is easy to find.
thank you karen - although she was quite NOT that pleased to have me lurking about ;-)
Gorgeous!
will do =) =D
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Thank you Mona =)
Great series..