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Masked Plover

Vanellus miles novaehollandiae

Description:

Small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. 30-40 cm in size, 300-500 grams

Habitat:

Australia, commonly found near coastal regions or bodies of water in Southern & Eastern states.

Notes:

Photos of a nesting mother bird, along with a juvenile bird under a year old, along with 2 chicks at about 2 weeks of age.

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Masked Lapwing
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Andrew Mutton
Spotted by
Andrew Mutton

2263, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jun 12, 2011
Submitted on Jun 12, 2011

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