Monday, October 21, 2013

Yellow-wattled Lapwing


                                               Facts about Yellow-wattled Lapwing :-


  1. Not as abundant as Red-wattled Lapwing.
  2. Population is low as compared to Red-wattled Lapwing.
  3. Found in the agricultural fields, open grasslands, mainly found in undisturbed areas of Dwarka.
  4. They are dull grey brown with a black cap, yellow legs and a triangular yellow wattle at the base of the beak.
  5. Like other lapwings and plovers, they are ground birds and their nest is a mere collection of tiny pebbles within which their well camouflaged eggs are laid. 
  6. They do not migrate, but known to make seasonal movements in response to rains. 
  7. It is a ground feeder and the diet includes insects and other vertebrates.
  8. It is confined to Indian Subcontinent.