Masked lapwing

[Bear Dale]

Masked lapwing showing the spurs that stick out from their wings when they are in flight.

Scientific name: Vanellus miles

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[alexf]

Awesome shot!

We have them in the local zoo but never seen them flying.

 

[Allan]

Never seen one. Nice capture, thanks for posting.

 

[Bear Dale]

Thanks, they can be scary when they swoop you and can cut your head open. Grown men will run!

 

[Butlerkid]

Stunning shot!!!!! Wow!

In Africa I saw this lapwings....and this one.....and this one......similar but very different than yours!

I didn't know that some birds have spurs on their wings!!!!!

 

[Richard_M]

They can be quite aggressive when protecting their nest. I photographed one on the weekend that was protecting their young


I'll just post a small image also showing the spurs, but happy to remove it if the OP prefers not to have it in his thread?

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[Bear Dale]

Stunning shot!!!!! Wow!

In Africa I saw this lapwings....and this one.....and this one......similar but very different than yours!

I didn't know that some birds have spurs on their wings!!!!!

Thanks Karen.

 

[Bear Dale]

They can be quite aggressive when protecting their nest. I photographed one on the weekend that was protecting their young


I'll just post a small image also showing the spurs, but happy to remove it if the OP prefers not to have it in his thread?

Thanks for posting that photo Richard, nice capture there of the spurs.

 

[Darrell C]

super it is.................

 

[Bear Dale]

Thanks Darrell