Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The banded lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) is a small to medium-sized shorebird, found in small parties or large flocks on bare ground in open grasslands, agricultural land and open savannah. It is native to Australia and in the past considered as a game bird for hunting. Population estimate is 25 000 - 1 000 000. Other names include banded, black-breasted, brown flock and plain plover.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Inland and southern Australia including Tasmania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banded lapwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
