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GrasslandScrapeMedium · 140 g
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These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds found in dry stony and open grassland or scrub habitats. They are medium-sized pale brown waders with a black crown which is separated from the brown on the neck by a narrow white band and large yellow facial wattles. The chin and throat are black and the brown neck and upper breast is separated from the white belly by a narrow blackish line. The tail has a subterminal black band which does not extend into the outer tail-feathers. There is a white wingbar on the inner half of the wing. The bill is yellow at the base.
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When to see the Yellow-wattled Lapwing
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-wattled Lapwing
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Yellow-wattled Lapwing
The yellow-wattled lapwing is a lapwing that is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is found mainly on the dry plains of peninsular India and has a sharp call and is capable of fast flight. Although they do not migrate, they are known to make seasonal movements in response to rains. They are dull grey brown with a black cap, yellow legs and a triangular wattle at the base of the beak. Like other lapwings and plovers, they are ground birds and their nest is a mere collection of tiny pebbles within which their well camouflaged eggs are laid. The chicks are nidifugous, leaving the nest shortly after hatching and following their parents to forage for food.
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Easily confused with
Grey-headed LapwingVanellus cinereusThe grey-headed lapwing is 34–37 cm long.
River LapwingVanellus duvauceliiThe river lapwing is 29–32 cm long.
Andean LapwingVanellus resplendensThe Andean lapwing is about 33 cm (13 in) long and weighs 193 to 230 g (6.8 to 8.1 oz).
Side by side: Spur-winged Lapwing vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing · Red-kneed Dotterel vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing · Grey-headed Lapwing vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing · River Lapwing vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing · Andean Lapwing vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing
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