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PORTAL FOR BIRDS OF MADHYA PRADESH
   
 
  Yellow-wattled Lapwing  
Name : Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Scientific Name : Vanellus Malabaricus
Size : Zurd tithari (26-28 cms)
Habitat : Dry open forest and fallow land
Identification : White belly, black cap and bright yellow flesh lappet
Status : Resident
Distribution : Throughout the Indian Union
Food : Insects, grubs and molluscs etc.
Nest : April-July, bare soil in wasteland
Eggs : 4, stone colour
   



  Least concern
  Wetland
  Uncommon
  Most parts of M.P
 
SPECIES OF WETLAND BIRDS FOUND IN MADHYA PRADESH