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  1. Contemplative

    Contemplative

    This is the Masked Lapwing shown in the previous picture, I managed to zoom in on him so that I could actually properly identify him. There are two subspecies, the nominate form lacks the black shoulder band that this one has, so this one is also known as Black-shouldered Lapwing. I guess they...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 barmera masked lapwing november south australia vanellus miles vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. On the banks of the great Murray river

    On the banks of the great Murray river

    It appeared we left Gluepot just in time as it turned to rain.... and boy did it know how to rain. But my goodness, I wasn't expecting what followed that night in Barmera for it thundered, and clapped and thundered some more!!! And how the rain came down!!! As we walked along the road for...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia barmera masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 november south australia vanellus miles vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Why the head......

    Why the head......

    .... tilt, I'm really not sure!! We turned off the road back to Rawnsley in order to take a look at the Cazneaux Tree. The only bird I saw in that area was this Masked Lapwing.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia flinders ranges masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 october south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Bandit?

    Bandit?

    Arriving at yet another lake, we found this one had an island in the middle and between two ducks was a Southern Masked Lapwing. Pain pills are a right pain!! Seem to spend more time sleeping than anything else!!!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 adelaide australia laratinga wetlands october south australia southern masked lapwing vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Southern

    Southern

    There's two subspecies of Masked Lapwing, this is the Southern Masked Lapwing which may, eventually get split. That'd be good, as I'd get an armchair split then LOL
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 adelaide australia laratinga wetlands nikon coolpix p900 october south australia southern masked lapwing vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Exploring

    Exploring

    We had a rather nice lunch in the cafe run by the boat company, then drove along the promenade where there were plenty of pull-in areas and car parks. In one we found this young Masked Lapwing. Didn't see an adult anywhere near him though.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia gold coast juvenile/immature masked lapwing october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Morning light

    Morning light

    I then wandered down to the water and found another early morning riser in this Masked Lapwing.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra cunnamulla masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Waterside

    Waterside

    After hot and bumpy ride around the reserve, we got back to a different part of the homestead dam where this Masked Lapwing was hanging out.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra reserve cunnamulla masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 october queensland vanellus miles vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. In a hole

    In a hole

    We moved from the beach to Buckley's Hole, down some steps to a hide. This Masked Lapwing was right outside the window, so a nice start. He was actually keeping an eye on his wife and child as she moved the little one away from the perceived danger we obviously were LOL I'll be away tomorrow...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole fuji finepix hs50 masked lapwing october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. They're everywhere

    They're everywhere

    Heading for the coastal path, we found a Masked Lapwing in a grassy area. This was actually the first species I saw in Australia, as we left the airport there was one foraging on the grass verge. This was a much quieter area. There are two subspecies, this is the southern one. I guess it's...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane fuji finepix hs50 masked lapwing north stradbroke island october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Cover your face

    Cover your face

    It seems the birds knew about wearing masks, even back before Covid LOL. As we were walking back towards the car a Masked Lapwing wandered across the grass in front of us.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane eagleby wetlands fuji finepix hs50 masked lapwing queensland september vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    • Aki Lyre
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    • 1dt adelaide masked lapwing south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

    Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

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    • fox's lake masked lapwing robe south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing
    • AussieGeoff
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    • 1dt masked lapwing south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

    Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

    • peterday
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    • masked lapwing oaklands wetlands south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Plover, Alarmbird, (Australian) Spurwinged Plover, Spurwing, Wattled Plover, Masked Lapwing, Spurwinged Lapwing - showing off the wing spur that gives it some of its names
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    • lapwing masked lapwing masked plover plover spurwinged plover vanellus miles novaehollandiae
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Masked Lapwing 'novaehollandiae'

    Masked Lapwing 'novaehollandiae'

    Taken with my trusty minicam in Summer Bay, NSW....yes, the home of Aussie soap Home and Away for those who watch it!
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    • masked lapwing new south wales vanellus miles novaehollandiae
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  18. After a wet....

    After a wet....

    ... and noisy night we woke to leaden skies in Barmera. But here's a Masked Lapwing looking at the Murray River. He looks a bit lonely, doesn't he.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia barmera masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 november south australia vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Masked

    Masked

    There were one or two of these dotted around, but I managed to find this one isolated on a small island in the middle of the lake. A Masked Lapwing of the Southern variety, with the black shoulder band.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 adelaide australia laratinga nikon coolpix p900 october south australia southern masked lapwing vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. Masked Plover (Southern subspecies)

    Masked Plover (Southern subspecies)

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    • masked plover vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Bandit?

    Bandit?

    Another early riser down on the Homestead Dam was a Masked Lapwing.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra cunnamulla homestead dam masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  22. Masked

    Masked

    Now we were back and passing the Homestead Dam again but the top end of it. Here a Masked Lapwing was presiding. There are two subspecies the nominate from New Guinea and North Australia, and this one from south and east Australia and New Zealand (which may one day be split as Black-shouldered...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bowra homestead dam masked lapwing nikon coolpix p900 october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Guarding

    Guarding

    We then moved to the south of the island to visit Buckley's Hole. This Masked Lapwing was below the hide, watching his missis escort their bairn away from the obvious disturbance we must have made on entering. Quite handsome up close, aren't they.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bribie island buckley's hole fuji finepix hs50 masked lapwing october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. In the air

    In the air

    A pair of Masked Lapwings were also on the beach, and I gave myself a minute or two to take a picture of one of them flying around. Not too bad this one I thought. And I just realised I can see the spurs on his wings!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia bribie island flight fuji finepix hs50 kakadu beach masked lapwing moreton bay october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  25. Short grass

    Short grass

    A short stretch through scrubby trees brought us to an open area and there wandering through was a Masked Lapwing. They seem to like short grassy areas. I saw these guys in many places throughout Brisbane, even along the sides of busy main roads. This is the southern subspecies.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia fuji finepix hs50 masked lapwing north stradbroke island october queensland vanellus miles novaehollandiae
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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