Australian Wildlife Series - Plover - Black-shouldered Lapwing - Vanellus Novaehollandiae - Bird Royalty-Free Stock Photo

A black-shouldered lapwing (Vanellus novaehollandiae) commonly known as a spur winged plover, forages in the grass in Redland Bay, Queensland. The masked lapwing is a medium-sized shorebird with a brown back and wings. The crown and back of the neck are black and the underparts are white. It has long red legs and yellow bill with a bright yellow wattles on the face and forehead and a small spur on the edge of their wing. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print and other media.