Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus

Red-wattled Lapwing
Red-wattled Lapwing
The Red-wattled Lapwing is native to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and SE Asia. The "wattle" refers to the red, fleshy face patch between eye and base of beak in males and females.
Red-wattled Lapwing
Red-wattled Lapwing
It has a white wing bar visible in flight. Thanks to Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy for the in-flight photo of the Indian nominate subspecies above left.
Red-wattled Lapwing They can appear grey-winged
Red-wattled Lapwing or can appear mid-brown
Red-wattled Lapwing but are generally a grey-brown.