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Vanellus indicus (Boddaert,1783)
| Family Name: | Charadriidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Red-wattled Lapwing, Red-wattled Plover |
Name
Description
| Description | Large, stocky bird with black head, bright red facial wattles and eyering and long yellow legs. Bill black with red. Ear coverts and sides of breast white. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Grassland |
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| Distribution | Breeds in India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. Found in marshes, grassland and cultivated land. |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Ubin |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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