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Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor(Vieillot, 1818)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Vanellus
At a glance
The Banded Lapwing is a medium-sized bird, about 25–29 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 25–29 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Banded Lapwing look like?
The Banded Lapwing is a medium-sized bird, about 25–29 cm long and weighing 175–200 g.
The banded lapwing is a small to medium-sized shorebird, found in small parties or large flocks on bare ground in open grasslands, agricultural land and open savannah. It is native to Australia and in the past considered as a game bird for hunting. Population estimate is 25 000 - 1 000 000. Other names include banded, black-breasted, brown flock and plain plover.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Banded Lapwing?
The Banded Lapwing is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Banded Lapwing eat?
The Banded Lapwing feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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