Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Nelly Bay, QLD

Vanellus miles at Nelly Bay, QLD - 4 Oct 2014
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 11 Apr 2022 natureguy
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) 10 Apr 2022 TerryS

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2014 05:58 PM Recorded on
  • TerryS Recorded by

Species information

  • Vanellus miles Scientific name
  • Masked Lapwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • -2.57m to 1112.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 351 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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