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  1. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing
  2. Contemplative

    Contemplative

    This is the Masked Lapwing shown in the previous picture, I managed to zoom in on him so that I could actually properly identify him. There are two subspecies, the nominate form lacks the black shoulder band that this one has, so this one is also known as Black-shouldered Lapwing. I guess they...
  3. On the banks of the great Murray river

    On the banks of the great Murray river

    It appeared we left Gluepot just in time as it turned to rain.... and boy did it know how to rain. But my goodness, I wasn't expecting what followed that night in Barmera for it thundered, and clapped and thundered some more!!! And how the rain came down!!! As we walked along the road for...
  4. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing
  5. Masked Lapwing (Northern subspecies) (juv)

    Masked Lapwing (Northern subspecies) (juv)

  6. Why the head......

    Why the head......

    .... tilt, I'm really not sure!! We turned off the road back to Rawnsley in order to take a look at the Cazneaux Tree. The only bird I saw in that area was this Masked Lapwing.
  7. Exploring

    Exploring

    We had a rather nice lunch in the cafe run by the boat company, then drove along the promenade where there were plenty of pull-in areas and car parks. In one we found this young Masked Lapwing. Didn't see an adult anywhere near him though.
  8. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Northern subspecies
  9. Morning light

    Morning light

    I then wandered down to the water and found another early morning riser in this Masked Lapwing.
  10. Waterside

    Waterside

    After hot and bumpy ride around the reserve, we got back to a different part of the homestead dam where this Masked Lapwing was hanging out.
  11. In a hole

    In a hole

    We moved from the beach to Buckley's Hole, down some steps to a hide. This Masked Lapwing was right outside the window, so a nice start. He was actually keeping an eye on his wife and child as she moved the little one away from the perceived danger we obviously were LOL I'll be away tomorrow...
  12. They're everywhere

    They're everywhere

    Heading for the coastal path, we found a Masked Lapwing in a grassy area. This was actually the first species I saw in Australia, as we left the airport there was one foraging on the grass verge. This was a much quieter area. There are two subspecies, this is the southern one. I guess it's...
  13. Cover your face

    Cover your face

    It seems the birds knew about wearing masks, even back before Covid LOL. As we were walking back towards the car a Masked Lapwing wandered across the grass in front of us.
  14. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

  15. Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

    Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

  16. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing
  17. masked lapwings in flight

    masked lapwings in flight

    The Masked Lapwings (Spur-winged Plovers previously) are common around the parks and lawns around Sydney.
  18. Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

    Masked Lapwing (Southern subspecies)

  19. Masked Lapwing

    Masked Lapwing

    Masked Plover, Alarmbird, (Australian) Spurwinged Plover, Spurwing, Wattled Plover, Masked Lapwing, Spurwinged Lapwing - showing off the wing spur that gives it some of its names
  20. Masked Lapwing 'novaehollandiae'

    Masked Lapwing 'novaehollandiae'

    Taken with my trusty minicam in Summer Bay, NSW....yes, the home of Aussie soap Home and Away for those who watch it!
  21. After a wet....

    After a wet....

    ... and noisy night we woke to leaden skies in Barmera. But here's a Masked Lapwing looking at the Murray River. He looks a bit lonely, doesn't he.
  22. Wattles

    Wattles

    The only bird I could see near the Casneax tree was this Masked Lapwing, so guess they nest round there somewhere.
  23. On the prowl

    On the prowl

    After lunch we drove along the promenade, there were a few car parks and a lot of green areas. We stopped at one so I could get this picture of a Masked Lapwing.
  24. Bandit?

    Bandit?

    Another early riser down on the Homestead Dam was a Masked Lapwing.
  25. Masked

    Masked

    Now we were back and passing the Homestead Dam again but the top end of it. Here a Masked Lapwing was presiding. There are two subspecies the nominate from New Guinea and North Australia, and this one from south and east Australia and New Zealand (which may one day be split as Black-shouldered...
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