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Larry's Gallery: Masked Lapwing (1/2)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Vanellus miles
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© Larry Dunis 2009
Darwin, NT (Sep, 2009)
One often wonders about the evolutionary process and factors involved which have resulted in a bird having a head design such as this.
Masked Lapwing facial details
Masked Lapwing Shading Eggs