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Noisy lapwing with a large yellow wattle across forehead and hanging over the bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jirrirdirdi, Baaldharradharra, A-Batjjurlerrerlerreh, Betdelerrelerreh, Birrkpirrk, Birrbirrg, Berrerhberrerh, Bidirrirri, Birrkbirrk, Jindarragarragnyin, Didar Djerap
At a glance
FamilyPlovers and Lapwings
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
8951visible hotspots
769481visible 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
Behavior
Abundant in most open country, being a common feature of urban parks, sporting fields, paddocks, riverbeds, wetlands, and coastal habitats.
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