Which bird of the family "Charadriidae" is in the picture?
The masked lapwing ("Vanellus miles") is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia (particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent), New Zealand and New Guinea. It spends most of its time on the ground searching for food such as insects and worms, and has several distinctive calls. It is common in Australian fields and open land, and is known for its defensive swooping behaviour during the nesting season.
The masked lapwing is the largest representative of the family "Charadriidae". It measures from 30 to 37 cm (12 to 15 in) in length and has a wingspan of 75–85 cm (30–33 in), and has a conspicuous yellow spur on the carpal joint of each wing. The nominate subspecies ("V. m. miles") weighs 191–300 g (6.7–10.6 oz), while the southern race ("V. m. novaehollandiae") is larger and weighs 296–412 g (10.4–14.5 oz).
Masked lapwings are most common around the edges of wetlands and in other moist, open environments, but are adaptable and can often be found in surprisingly arid areas. They can also be found on beaches and coastlines. "Vanellus miles novaehollandiae" spread naturally to Southland, New Zealand in the 1930s and has now spread throughout New Zealand, where it is recognised as a self-introduced native and known as the spur-winged plover.
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