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Mixed Bushwillow woodlands, on the track to the waterhole
Also known as Blacksmith Plover
Second photo shows the baby, if you can spot it
Formerly, and in some places still, known as a Blacksmith Plover.
Spotted at Rondebult Bird Sanctuary, Gauteng, South Africa
Large Lapwing Black, White and Grey Bold pattern easily distinguished. Has a ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white.
Two lapwings spotted next to a dam on a nature walk.
Mostly black with white patches on the body.
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Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white, ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white, ...
This medium sized (approx 30cm) and strikingly colored bird - patterned black, ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white.
This bird has adistinctive call resembling the sound of someone hammering a ...
Photo taken at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Black, White and Grey in colour; top ...
Wide ranging and common, this boldly patterned and attractive bird is found ...
Wading bird about 30-40cm high. Grey to tan back and wing plummage, white chest ...
Adult Blackmith Lapwing with Juveniles(See entire series)
The first 3 pictures are crops from pictures 4 & 5 which themselves are both ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white, ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white, ...
Male and female birds alike - distinctive black, white and grey plumage and ...
Blacksmith Lapwings are very boldly patterned in black, grey and white, ...
The vernacular name "Blacksmith lapwing" derives from the repeated metallic ...