This is a Masked Lapwing. If you look closely at her left foot you can see that its been broken, and twisted, so she limps along on it as it healed really twisted. I wold have taken her to the vet were it not for the fact that she was nesting at the time... and these birds are quite large and vicious at the best of times, never mind when they are nesting. They also pair for life, and the boy would not have known what to do if this girl had been removed (they take it in turns to sit on the eggs). So, the neighbours and I all protected her as best we could. The reason she had a broken leg is the utterly FERAL children who would come from another street and throw rocks and sticks at her... just to get her (and him) angry enough to fly at them and screech loudly. They thought it was fun. I don't get kids these days. Not a bit. The good news is that this happened 3 years ago and she has survived. So did the chicks from that year. I don't know where her "husband" is... he was not with her today. I hope he's OK.