In many birds, females prospecting for high quality breeding resources have to inspect a number of males and their territories to make a good mating choice, yet in the face of competition with other ...
Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus (alternatively, Hoplopterus indicus and Lobivanellus indicus, another synonym, Sarcogrammus indicus; formerly, Lobivanellus goensis; protonym, Tringa Indica), ...
Spot-breasted plover, Vanellus melanocephalus (formerly, Tylibyx melanocephalus and Hoplopterus melanocephalus; protonym, Lobivanellus melanocephalus), also known as the spot-breasted lapwing, ...
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Lapwing are around 28-31 cm long with a wingspan of 70-76cm. They are typically seen here on estuaries, farmland and wetlands in autumn, winter, and spring but are a scarce breeding species. A young ...
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Nesting Birds – Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The Northern Lapwing is a wader that nests on farmland and other areas with low vegetation. Unfortunately, its eggs and chicks are at risk from farming machinery during nesting season in fields.
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