Red-wattled Lapwings (Boddaert) are large waders, about 35cm long .The wings and back are light brown, but head and chest and front part of neck are black. Prominently white patch runs between these two colours, from belly and tail, flanking the neck to the sides of crown. Short tail is tipped black. A red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long legs are yellow. In flight, prominent white V-shaped wing bar.

Common residences of West Asia eastwards across South Asia .May migrate attitudinally in spring and autumn and spread out widely in the monsoons on creation of requisite habitats, but by and large the populations are resident. This species is declining in its western range, but is abundant in much of South Asia, being seen at almost any wetland habitat in its range.

Breeding Season is mainly March to August-September. Has a preference for marshes and similar freshwater wetland habitats. Lays eggs in a ground scrape or depression sometimes ringed around with a few goat droppings or pebbles. About 3-4 black-blotched buff eggs shaped a bit like a peg-top (pyriform), 42x30 mm on average. Nests are difficult to find since eggs and nest usually match the ground to perfection

Red-wattled Lapwing is sometimes called the did-ye-do-it bird due to its unmistakable call.In Hindi is commonly known as Tithari.