Southern Lapwing

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With a spiky crest and ruby legs, the Southern Lapwing patrols South American grasslands. Its piercing “kree-kree” warns intruders away from the shallow ground nest it defends boldly. Hardy and adaptable, it now thrives on ranches, city parks and the windy Falklands.

Habitat: The Southern Lapwing can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa-rica, Ecuador, French-guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-and-tobago, Uruguay, Belize, Falkland-is, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico