Yellow-wattled Lapwing (
Vanellus malarbaricus) copyright Dr. Yati Kachhawa; 2013; jaipur (Rajasthan)
Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | V. malabaricus |
The
Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus) is a lapwing that is
endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. It is found mainly on the dry plains
of peninsular India and has a sharp call and is capable of fast flight.
Although they do not migrate, they are known to make seasonal movements
in response to rains. They are dull grey brown with a black cap, yellow
legs and a triangular wattle at the base of the beak. 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.
According to IUCN (ver 3.1) it falls in the Least Concern
category. We reported this bird near Padampura village (lat. 26 43 39.8
Long. 75 57 38.0) of Jaipur district (Rajasthan). As per the book
''Birds of Northern India'' by Grimmett and Inskipp it is not common
resident of the Rajasthan area.
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