australian wildlife series masked lapwing vanellus miles

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Australian Wildlife Series - Masked Lapwing - Vanellus miles

A plover foraging in a field on Macleay Island, Queensland Australia. The masked lapwing is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent, New Zealand and New Guinea. Also known as the Masked Plover, Spur-winged Plover, and Black-shouldered Lapwing. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print and other media.