The masked lapwing is also called the plover.
Ground dwelling bird. brown wings, black head, yellow wattles, yellow spurs near their wrist. Sexes are similar.
Found in most of Australia and also found in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand.
Common in urban grasslands.
Most of his time on the ground searching for insects and worms and larvae.
Builds a nest on flat ground. Both parents incubate and feed the young. Both parents will defend their young by attacking intruders or attempting to lure them away from the nest.
These attacks are unnerving but seldom result in physical contact. The birds prefer you to run away.
Loud piercing calls. Swops aggressively on intruders.
Occurs anywhere flat green and near water.
Breed. Winter to spring. Pairs bred for life.
3 to 4 eggs. Young leave nest on the ground when hatched. Young wander widely. Adults look after them. Family remains together for 8 to 10 months.
Often swoop to defend eggs or young. The swoop is a threat or bluff. No contact.
Ground dwelling bird. brown wings, black head, yellow wattles, yellow spurs near their wrist. Sexes are similar.
Found in most of Australia and also found in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand.
Common in urban grasslands.
Most of his time on the ground searching for insects and worms and larvae.
Builds a nest on flat ground. Both parents incubate and feed the young. Both parents will defend their young by attacking intruders or attempting to lure them away from the nest.
These attacks are unnerving but seldom result in physical contact. The birds prefer you to run away.
Loud piercing calls. Swops aggressively on intruders.
Occurs anywhere flat green and near water.
Breed. Winter to spring. Pairs bred for life.
3 to 4 eggs. Young leave nest on the ground when hatched. Young wander widely. Adults look after them. Family remains together for 8 to 10 months.
Often swoop to defend eggs or young. The swoop is a threat or bluff. No contact.