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Red Wattled Lapwing


Red Wattled Lapwing
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Copyright: Arjun Haarith (Arjun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 285 W: 3 N: 708] (3294)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 10:11
Viewed: 271
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), (local names: Hindi: titeeri, titai, titori, Sindhi: tAteehAr, Gujarati: titodi Kashmiri: hatatut, Assamese: 'bAlighorA', Telugu: yennappa chitawa, Tamil: alkati) is a lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. It is sometimes called the did-ye-do-it bird due to its unmistakable call.

It breeds from West Asia (Iraq, SW Iran, the Arabian/Persian Gulf) eastwards across South Asia (Baluchistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the entire Indian subcontinent up to Kanyakumari and up to 1800m in Kashmir/Nepal), with the related species Burmese Red-wattled Lapwing further east in Southeast Asia.

This species is declining in its western range, but is abundant in much of South Asia, being seen at almost any wetland habitat in its range.

Nesting
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Season: mainly March to August-September. Has a preference for marshes and similar freshwater wetland habitats. Lays eggs in a ground scrape or depression sometimes ringed around with a few goat droppings or pebbles. About 3-4 black-blotched buff eggs shaped a bit like a peg-top (pyriform), 42x30 mm on average. Nests are difficult to find since eggs and nest usually match the ground to perfection.
The sound of this bird resembles the pronounciation of the word "Did you do it"..
Diet
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Ants, beetles, caterpillars and other insects, snails and other invertebrates, mostly picked from the ground. Also a quantity of vegetable matter. Feeds in the day as well as night.
Shot this picture at Bandipur National park

This was shot using sigma 50-500mm lens..
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Hi.
good composition and nice colors. Picture is tak sharp. Slightly deep would have been better(contrast). well done,

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  • GaryT Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 1 N: 89] (510)
  • [2008-07-17 11:16]

Very nice work. Good color and sharp. Gary

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-07-17 12:45]

Hello Arjun
Nice capture.Good POV and nice OOF BG.Sharp image and lovely pose.Nice catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 2 N: 456] (2071)
  • [2008-07-17 22:09]

nice bird shot! very well presented. good composition and natural colors. tfs

Hi Arjun,

You have taken this one with good point of view, its quite sharp too, compo is good,I felt little contrast you can improve. TFS.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2008-07-18 11:16]

Hello Arjun,
An excellent close portrait of the Red-wattled Lapwing taken from a superb low POV with fine sharpness. The lighting and BG contribute to the quality of this image.
TFS this beauty,
Regards,
Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2008-07-18 12:02]

Hi Arjun. A very good close up of the Lapwing it has some very long legs. You shot shows a pink blush to the wings and the red eye ring o well. good detail against the plain Bg. well done TFS.
Nick,,
Have a nice weekend.

Hi Arjun,
A nice capture of this beautiful lapwing. Superb composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Arjun,

What a coincidence. I also posted a Lapwing from Hennagara. Mine was taken in May 2008.

- Murali

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4534] (20213)
  • [2008-07-21 6:39]

Hello Arjun! Very nice capture of this beautiful bird, the pose is great and the composition very well done, very good sharpness and a perfect background,well done, thanks!

Mario

Arjun, This is such a wonderful shot. Great job in capturing it. I hope you have a great week.
Bill Houghton

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