Breeding adult © Anonymous eBird S43552405 Macaulay Library ML 89270591
Nonbreeding adult © Anonymous
Juvenile © Bhaarat Vyas
Adult © Prem Raut
© Mike Prince
+ 2
Eggs © Hakimuddin F Saify

Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus

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Identification

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Elegantly long-winged brown lapwing. Breeding adult has clean black cap, bright yellow facial wattles, and a white belly. Non-breeding adults and juveniles are more mottled overall and lack a solid black cap. Note contrasting wing and tail pattern when in flight. Prefers dry open areas, often well away from water. Gives a loud rasping tern-like call and a loud “cheeeee’it” in alarm; generally not as noisy as other lapwings.

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