Plovers (Charadriidae)
Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - HBW 3, p. 418
French: Vanneau soldat
German: Maskenkiebitz
Spanish: Avefría Militar
Other common names: Masked Plover, Spur-winged Plover/Lapwing
Taxonomy: Tringa miles Boddaert, 1783, Louisiana; error = Australia.
Sometimes placed in Hoplopterus, Lobivanellus or monospecific Lobibyx. Race novaehollandiae on occasion considered distinct species, but intergrades with nominate form in at least two areas of overlap, in N Queensland and in L Eyre catchment area. Birds of N Australia formerly awarded separate race, personatus. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- miles (Boddaert, 1783) - NE & S New Guinea and Aru Is to N Australia; probably non-breeding visitor to SE Wallacea.
- novaehollandiae (Stephens, 1819) - E & SE Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Adult foraging. Locality Lake Tabourie, New South Wales, Australia
Stephen Wallace 30 April 2011 2 years ago 22 sec 4.6 -
A close-up of a bird sitting on the ground Locality Taman Burung, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta, Java (Indonesia) (ssp miles)
Josep del Hoyo 26 July 2007 5 years ago 33 sec 4.4 -
A bird on the ground, feeding. Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Nick Talbot 30 July 2005 4 years ago 29 sec 4 -
A bird walking, showing its wing spurs Locality Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Rigdon Currie 31 October 2004 5 years ago 13 sec 4 -
A juvenile walking on the ground Locality Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Peter Nash 31 October 2006 6 years ago 30 sec 3.9 -
A bird walking and feeding before being joined by another bird. Locality Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Nick Talbot 9 July 2011 1 year ago 33 sec 3.8 -
An adult preening in a field Locality Edmonton, Queensland, Australia (ssp miles)
Philip Griffin 24 May 2004 8 years ago 18 sec 3.8 -
A bird standing in the water and drinking. Locality Westgate Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Nick Talbot 6 October 2007 4 years ago 12 sec 3.8 -
A bird standing and feeding close to the water Locality Netley, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Philip Griffin 12 February 2006 5 years ago 15 sec 3.7 -
Two birds calling when taking off (one of them repeated at 50% speed). Locality Lake Pukaki, Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 25 January 2013 10 weeks ago 13 sec 3.7 -
A bird standing close to the water and going away Locality Greenfields Wetlands, Greenfields, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Philip Griffin 20 February 2006 5 years ago 16 sec 3.6 -
A bird incubating Locality World of Birds, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa (ssp miles)
Jordi Sargatal 15 August 1998 6 years ago 14 sec 3.6 -
A bird walking in the grass Locality Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Brooke Clibbon 3 November 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 3.6 -
A front view of a still bird, cleaning its bill in the water Locality Netley, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Philip Griffin 12 February 2006 5 years ago 18 sec 3.5 -
A bird feeding on mealworms. Locality Taronga Zoo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 9 sec 3.2 -
An adult standing on a beach, fluffing out its feathers and then walking. Locality Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Nick Talbot 23 January 2013 15 weeks ago 9 sec 3 -
one feeds, is approached by a second, some interaction with puffed up chests Locality Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Martin Kennewell 22 November 2008 2 years ago 18 sec 3 -
A bird standing in the water and defecating. Locality Westgate Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Nick Talbot 6 October 2007 4 years ago 7 sec 3 -
A pair threatening a Mouse Deer at Lowry Park Zoo. Locality Florida, USA (United States)
Nathan Whitaker 4 years ago 21 sec 3 -
A bird foraging near the water. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 25 sec 2.6
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