Vanellus miles

Masked Lapwing at Lord Howe Island

Vanellus miles at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023
Vanellus miles at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023
Vanellus miles at Lord Howe Island - 18 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Vanellus miles 22 Nov 2023 Liam.m
Vanellus miles 22 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Vanellus miles 22 Nov 2023 Darcy

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Pair of masked lapwings in the paddock

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2023 02:25 PM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

Species information

  • Vanellus miles Scientific name
  • Masked Lapwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -2.57m to 1112.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 428 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles Vanellus (Lobipluvia) miles novaehollandiae

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