Red-wattled Lapwing, close view, Bandhavgarh, India

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India (December 2025)

This image was taken during the Majestic Tigers of India trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) / Wikipedia
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus / BirdForum
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:38
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 23 41 49.4 N
Longitude 81 01 54.2 E
Altitude 455.20m