Kylie Patrick is joined by Martin Ziviani (Senior Wildlife Biologist) to talk about a particularly problematic and territorial species, the Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles). They introduce lapwings, discuss why they are a strike risk, and talk about approaches to managing them on airports.

Masked Lapwing call (source)

Masked Lapwings

Lapwings around the world

ATSB Australian aviation wildlife strike statistics 2008 – 2017