Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Native to Australia (particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent), New Zealand and New Guinea.

Adults have an all-white neck and large yellow wattles, with the Male having a distinctive mask and larger wattles.

They have a wide range of calls which can be heard at any time of the day or night: the warning call, a loud defending call, courtship calls, calls to its young, and others. 

Often known as Southern Spur-winged Plover.