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This species is the largest representative of the family Charadriidae, at 35 cm (14 in) and 370 g (13 oz).
Masked Lapwings are most common around the edges of wetlands and in other moist, open environments, but are adaptable and can often be found in surprisingly arid areas. They can also be found on beaches and coastlines
This one was on the front lawn of a house down the marina with a hurt wing, Stretching it out.
Spotted on Dec 16, 2011
Submitted on Dec 16, 2011
6 Comments
I find this one over a flat Grassland place... near coastline... no bushes or greenery like shrubs where they build a nest... I wonder where they have nest that time...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/718...
We call them Lap-wings, Spur-winged plovers, or Masked plovers. And unofficially "psycho lap-wings (c'est ca c'est?)".
That's kind of funny Ashish, in Tasmania they like to nest in front lawns, parking lots, the verges and center strips of roadways, and just about anywhere there is a smidgen of grass. Because they are so aggressive they don't really need a protected nesting spot.
@Argy... This Bird is known for flagship of healthy habitat of swamps and lakes... Where they live is a good environment...
They stay along with Ducks, Moorhens, Swamphens...many more small long-legged birds...
Funny birds... I like them.... really plucky.... used to be plovers but changed their name by deed poll.
We called them Yellow Wattled Lapwing in India...
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php...
Nice spotting,