Red-wattled Lapwing

Key identifiable features

• General: Large wader with black head and chest, white belly, and brown wings. Red wattle beside the bill distinctive.
• Male vs Female: Sexes similar; males may have brighter wattles.
• Juvenile: Duller with brownish-black cap and faint markings.

Movement & migration

Resident species, moving locally after monsoon or breeding. Often found near water bodies and open fields.

General information

Known for its loud ‘did-you-do-it’ call, the Red-wattled Lapwing nests on the ground, often in exposed sites. Feeds on insects and small invertebrates.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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