Spur-winged Lapwing
Summary
Breeds here. May occur on any deserted patch of land or gravel. Flocks of up to 170 in the mangroves. Birds often shriek to call attention to themselves, probably hoping to distract people away from nest sites, which are usually just scrapes in the sand or gravel. Can mock dive in defence of nests.
Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanillas spinosus) | Example Image Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |