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Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)

Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus)
Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus)

About Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Plovers

The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover is a lapwing species that occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa. The vernacular name derives from the repeated metallic 'tink, tink, tink' alarm call, which suggests a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2001-06-30

    South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
  • 2002-12-08

    Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
    Image from 2002-12-08
  • 2003-01-05

    West Coast National Park, South Africa
  • 2013-10-24

    Nairobi National Park, Kenya
    Image from 2013-10-24
  • 2013-10-25

    Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
  • 2025-01-28

    Arusha National Park, Tanzania
  • 2025-01-29

    Arusha National Park, Tanzania