Masked Lapwing
探検鳥類
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
The Masked Lapwing is a fun bird with a black crown and bright yellow wattles on its face. It loves to run around in open areas and can be found near water, making it a lively sight to see!
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Masked Lapwing has a striking black head and nape, a white body, and a brown back. Its most distinctive features are the bright yellow wattles on its face, forming a 'mask', and a prominent sharp yellow spur on each wing.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Aves目Charadriiformes科Charadriidae属Vanellus
カテゴリ
鳥類レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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おもしろい事実
Lapwing chicks can run and find their own food just hours after hatching!
Their 'mask' is actually soft, bright yellow skin called wattles!
These birds are often heard before they are seen, thanks to their loud calls.
They build their nests on the ground, often in surprising open places!
特殊能力
能力
Winged Warrior
Masked Lapwings have a sharp yellow spur on each wing that helps them defend their nests and young from predators.
能力
Master of Deception
Masked Lapwings can perform a 'broken-wing display' to distract predators away from their hidden ground nests.
能力
Super Sensors
Masked Lapwings have large eyes and excellent hearing that help them spot tiny insects and worms on the ground.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 30-37 cm
- 翼開長
- 75-85 cm
- 体重
- 0.3-0.45 kg
- 寿命
- 5-10 年
- Top Speed
- 50 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 3-4
- 抱卵期間
- 28-32 日
食性と食事
Masked Lapwings mostly eat insects and other small invertebrates found in the soil.
主な食物
- beetles
- grasshoppers
- crickets
- worms
- larvae
- spiders
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
Cats often prey on eggs and chicks.
eaten by
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Foxes are a major predator of eggs and chicks.
eaten by
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Ravens may steal eggs or young chicks.
eats
Common Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris
A primary food source, often pulled from soil.
eats
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
Lapwings actively hunt various grasshopper species.
特徴
別名
Masked Plover
コレクション
安全性
危険度
2/5 · 低い
If you see a Masked Lapwing, watch from a distance so you don't scare it or its babies.
よくある質問
Masked Lapwingの長さは何ですか？
30-37 cm
Masked Lapwingの翼開長は何ですか？
75-85 cm
Masked Lapwingの体重は何ですか？
0.3-0.45 kg
Masked Lapwingの寿命は何ですか？
5-10 年
Masked Lapwingのtop Speedは何ですか？
50 km/h
Masked Lapwingは何を食べますか？
Masked Lapwings mostly eat insects and other small invertebrates found in the soil.
Masked Lapwingは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Masked Lapwingはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
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