Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Charles Sturt University, NSW

Vanellus miles at Charles Sturt University, NSW - 7 Sep 2021
Vanellus miles at Charles Sturt University, NSW - 7 Sep 2021
Vanellus miles at Charles Sturt University, NSW - 7 Sep 2021
Vanellus miles at Charles Sturt University, NSW - 7 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 9 Sep 2021 Darcy

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Two parents watching over a chick as it explored around the ground.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 7 Sep 2021 04:59 PM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Vanellus miles Scientific name
  • Masked Lapwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -2.57m to 1112.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 428 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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