southern lapwing

subspecies lampronotus

so much more exotic than our Northern species (which are beautiful too !!)

This birds are very common in the parks of campo grande. Here you can see well red bony extensions at his wings, the spurs. he used it to intimidate foes and fight birds of prey.

Almost from the moment you land in Uruguay you will see these fearless birds on grass edges throughout the town. They also occur in wetlands where they might be expected to occur. I have even seen them referred to in football matches where they seem reticent to leave the pitch when a match...

Chilean Southern Lapwing visiting a garden to search for the next meal.

Taken on a trip to Chile. From top to bottom and this was at Torres del Paine

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis subsp. lampronotus) Along Rio Piquiri on sandbars. Rio Piquiri, south of Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil at ca. 110 m (361 ft).

Pied Lapwing (Vanellus cayamuns) and Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis subsp. lampronotus) I like this action shot between these two lapwings because the spurs on the Southern Lapwing are visible. Along the banks of Ro Cuiaba, south of Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Riverine...

outhern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis subs. lampronotus) Sexes similar. Along the banks of Ro Piquiri, south of Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Sandbar along the river. Elevation ca. 128 m (420 ft).

Stunning colours when the light reflects

I spent some sunset time watching the lapwings in one of the fields at Itapeby.

Not a good shot, but posting it for size comparison. The Lapwing isn't a small bird, but compared to the Screamer he's tiny :eek!:

The birds seemed to know they were safe at Itapeby. Some that were shy elsewhere let us come fairly close.

Another shot from files. This was another first for me on Aruba trip last November. These are actually a member of the plover family.

Usually live in wetlands and grasslands, it is seen on roads, soccer fields and near farms. The lapwing is always the first to raise the alarm when an intruder invades your domains. Capybaras thrive on the interaction with the lapwing, because, as the intonation, the cry of the bird can mean...

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis), Cayman Ecological Refuge, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis), Cayman Ecological Refuge, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile