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Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

Description:

This medium sized (approx 30cm) and strikingly colored bird - patterned black, grey and white - belong to lapwing and plover family Charadriidae. The species also possess a wing spur and red eye - both of these are unfortuantely not visible in this set of photos.

Habitat:

Seen wading in pairs on shores of soda lake Elementaita in Kenya.

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Zlatan Celebic
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Zlatan Celebic

Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya

Spotted on Feb 23, 2016
Submitted on Nov 13, 2016

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