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Masked Lapwing I found this beautiful bird by chance in Tasmania, Australia after I heard what sounded to me like a mix between a bird and a frog's call mixed together. I also saw some foliage moving. I quickly grabbed my zoom lenses and caught this beautiful photo of this bird that I have never seen before! Masked Lapwing,Vanellus miles,Vanellus miles miles Click/tap to enlarge

Masked Lapwing

I found this beautiful bird by chance in Tasmania, Australia after I heard what sounded to me like a mix between a bird and a frog's call mixed together. I also saw some foliage moving. I quickly grabbed my zoom lenses and caught this beautiful photo of this bird that I have never seen before!

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    This is the Northern Australian species, the subspecies found in the south and east (Vanellus miles novaehollandiae) has a black neck stripe.
    Beautiful bird, great photo!     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
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      Couldn't agree more. Thanks for helping out with identification, Claire. Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Michael Bishara's profile
    Michael Bishara
    Bullet Ant
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    Thank you Claire! Posted 11 years ago

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The Masked lapwing

The masked lapwing is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent, New Zealand and New Guinea. It spends most of its time on the ground searching for food such as insects and worms, and has several distinctive calls.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Michael Bishara

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2014. Captured Apr 10, 2014 16:36.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T2i
  • f/5.6
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 225mm