OuiSi Nature card 129: Southern Lapwing Eggs. Photograph by Inaê Guion The whole photograph behind card 129: Southern Lapwing Eggs. Photograph by Inaê Guion

OuiSi Nature · Card 129

Southern Lapwing Eggs

Vanellus chilensis

Location
Rio Madeira, Abunã, Rondônia, Brazil
Date
June 12, 2011
Photograph byInaê Guion

Description

The Southern lapwing is a widespread wader bird of South America. Inhabitant of humid meadows and banks of rivers and lakes, they are also commonly found in pastures and even soccer fields. It nests in hollows in the ground and when it sees the approach of other individuals and species, it moves away from the nest to draw attention and makes shallow and aggressive flights towards the invader.

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OuiSi Nature card 129: Southern Lapwing Eggs. Photograph by Inaê Guion The whole photograph behind card 129: Southern Lapwing Eggs. Photograph by Inaê Guion

Southern Lapwing Eggs

Photograph by Inaê Guion