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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Yellow-wattled Lapwing with chick

An image made quite sometime back. The lapwing chicks have such awesome camouflage that it is nearly impossible to spot them in dry grass.
The Yellow-wattled Lapwing is a brown colored wader with a very distinct yellow colored wattle on its face. They are extremely territorial and are know to even try and attack humans when close to their chicks.

yellow wattled lapwing with chickYellow Wattled Lapwing with chick

Canon EOS 400D
Sigma 135-400mm
Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation Reserve


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8 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlNovember 17, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    wow! gorgeous, exotic looking bird! :)

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  2. Mpho PhiriNovember 17, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    A rare sighting indeed. A good shot at the right time.Thanx for sharing.

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  3. Saru SinghalNovember 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Really interesting facts about the bird and a nice shot.

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  4. Mike Randall Bird PhotographyNovember 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Interesting looking bird Angad, has it got a wig on!

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  5. Angad AchappaNovember 17, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you Tex, Mpho, Saru & Mike.. :)

    Need to go and nails its cousin..the Red-wattled Lapwing... :P

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  6. Mary Howell CromerNovember 18, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    What a stunning looking bird and a well deserved capture as well, what a fun name they are called~

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  7. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    You are back and how :)

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  8. TaniaNovember 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Oh, this is a very beautiful bird and a great shot. Never seen it before..
    I hope you can come to Norway next year to see the Northern Light:-)

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Comment and critique appreciated!