Bird Watching: Bird Nesting & Their Activities in Your Garden & Mine 2011, 1 by ginger749

ginger749 wrote:
It's a 'Masked Lapwing' (Vanellus miles), previously known as the Masked Plover and often called the Spur-winged Plover.
The Spurs on their wings will tear a 3 inch long gash on your scalp requiring 20 stitches.
These Birds have been in my front paddock for 3 years.
When I mow on my Ride-on, they never attack me.
I think they consider me a Friend. ;0)

They NEVER accept food from us low life humans.
I think they only eat insects ?