Temporal pattern in foraging behaviour of Vanellus malabaricus in relation to different seasons and habitats

This study monitored the temporal pattern of the diurnal foraging behaviour of yellow-wattled lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Boddaert, 1783 (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae) in different seasons (breeding and non-breeding) and habitats (uncultivated, cultivated, ponds and rivers). The focal observation method was employed to investigate the foraging behaviours of yellow-wattled lapwings. Foraging techniques showed non-significant (p = 0.85) variation in different habitat types; however, walk-halt pecking (WHP) was observed to be the most commonly utilized foraging technique across all habitats. Furthermore, foraging success varied significantly in seasons (p