Wildlifeof Bhutan
Red-wattled Lapwing
Shorebirds
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Vanellus indicus
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests in a ground scrape
Clutch size
3–4 camouflaged eggs
Incubation period
28–30 days
Size
About 35cm; wing 208–247mm
The red-wattled lapwing is a large wader about 35cm long, with a wing of 208 to 247mm, a bill of 31 to 36mm, a tarsus of 70 to 83mm and a tail of 104 to 128mm. It nests in a ground scrape, laying three or four camouflaged eggs that hatch in 28 to 30 days (Wikipedia, general species account).
The source read for the Bhutan guide gives these measurements and the nesting details. No plumage, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Red-wattled Lapwing live in?
- Nests in a ground scrape
- How many eggs does the Red-wattled Lapwing lay?
- 3–4 camouflaged eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Red-wattled Lapwing incubated?
- 28–30 days
- How big is the Red-wattled Lapwing?
- About 35cm; wing 208–247mm