Scientific Name:
Metopidius indicus
(Latham 1790 ‘Parra indica’)
Metopidius – Greek; metopidios on the forehead (metopon forehead, brow).
indicus – Latin; Indicus Indian.
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Distribution: Widespread in Asia
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Subspecies: None – Monotypic
Further Reading: The World’s Wattled Waders
Current conservation efforts
None
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