What did you shoot? Nov29th - Dec5th.

[Dave Johnston]

This is the dad plover guarding the chick

Steve, I have never-ever seen this bird in real life or in pictures---Is the real name for this guy "Plover"?


Thanks for sharing,


Bob

You know, I've seen them, but I thought they were called Lapwings? Like a Masked Lapwing?


Maybe I am wrong.





Dave.


I have a shot of one from last year. This may be the same critter.


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[Steve U]

This is the dad plover guarding the chick

Steve, I have never-ever seen this bird in real life or in pictures---Is the real name for this guy "Plover"?


Thanks for sharing,


Bob
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You know, I've seen them, but I thought they were called Lapwings? Like a Masked Lapwing?


Maybe I am wrong.





Dave.


I have a shot of one from last year. This may be the same critter.



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Yep Dave is right, it is the Masked Lapwing, or the Masked Plover, or the Spur-winged Plover. I live in Queensland and have only ever heard them called Plovers.


Sorry about the mis-naming Bob, it's important to get this stuff right.


Nice shot bythe way Dave.