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Elegant lapwing with a white stripe through eye (like a sunglass strap), a red wattle in front of the eye, and a thick and complete black breast-band.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bundabul, Didar Djerap
At a glance
FamilyPlovers and Lapwings
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
4429visible hotspots
24834visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Smaller and shorter-legged than Masked Lapwing. Not generally an urban bird, it is more common inland.
Behavior
In more coastal areas it tends to be limited to areas with very short grass (e.g., airports, turf farms).
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