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Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at suppressed

Vanellus miles at suppressed - 29 May 2022
Vanellus miles at suppressed - 29 May 2022
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 30 May 2022 Liam.m
Unidentified 30 May 2022 trevorpreston

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User's notes

Mother and at least one chick. Very aggressive bird, active swooper. Spur winged plover.

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 29 May 2022 04:23 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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