Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis

Vanneau téro

Southern Lapwing male, adult, breeding — The prominent red wing spur is readily apparent in this image.
There were chicks in the neighbourhood & initially I thought this adult had one tucked under its wing until I realised the 'beak' was simply a wing spur!

Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Species : Southern Lapwing

Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : stga49046
Author : Steve Garvie
Sex : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Location : Aripo Livestock Station
Lat. : 10° 38' 24'' North
Lng. : 61° 14' 17'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Speed : 1/250s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 100
Flash : no