Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Slade Point, QLD

Vanellus miles at Slade Point, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 04:23 PM
Vanellus miles at Slade Point, QLD - 27 Jul 2024 04:23 PM
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 8 Sep 2024 Liam.m
Vanellus miles 8 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Esacus magnirostris 8 Sep 2024 Petesteamer

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Same pair in the same place at the same time: must be a firm territorial bond. Nearly always in the company of a pair of Pied Oyster Catchers.

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Species information

  • Vanellus miles Scientific name
  • Masked Lapwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -2.57m to 1112.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 454 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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