Scientific Name: Vanellus indicus
Malay Name: Ceriwit Duit-duit
Chinese Name: 肉垂麦鸡
Range: Widespread. Turkey, Iraq, Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Indian subcontinent, South-west China and throughout South-east Asia.
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: aigneri, indicus, lankae, atronuchalis.
Local Subspecies: atronuchalis
Size: 31.5-35 cm
Identification: Black head and upper breast, red-bill with black tip, red facial skin, and white patch on ear coverts. Sandy greyish-brown upperparts with narrow white band across mantle, white underparts and long yellow legs.
Similar looking species: Grey-headed Lapwing
Habitat: Marshes, cultivated land, grassland, wasteland, margin of lakes, ponds and large rivers.
Behaviour/Ecology: Usually found in pairs or family parties. Sharp, incessant vocalization when alarmed.
Local Status: Common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
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Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Red-wattled Lapwing)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Vanellus indicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22694013A89569039.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Singapore Birds Project. (n.d.). Red-wattled Lapwing. Retrieved on May 31, 2023 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-wattled-lapwing.