| Red-wattled lapwing - ಕೆಂ ಟಿಟ್ಟಿಭ |
The red-wattled lapwing (Kannada Name - ಕೆಂ ಟಿಟ್ಟಿಭ) (Vanellus indicus) is a
lapwing or large
plover, a
wader in the family
Charadriidae. It has characteristic loud alarm calls which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it leading to colloquial names like the did-he-do-it bird.
[3] Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water but may form large flocks in the non-breeding season (winter).
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Types of Lapwing species found in Mysuru
They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 3 species which occur in Karnataka and I have found 2 in Mysuru.
What do they call the yello wattled lapwing in kannada, in the local language?
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