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Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover)

Vanellus armatus

Description:

Large Lapwing Black, White and Grey Bold pattern easily distinguished. Has a distictive call like a blacksmith striking an anvel.

Habitat:

Wetland lakes and Parks.

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3 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Very cute bird..!!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

We lived in a water park in Johannesburg for a time and you could hear this bird above the others (apart from the Hededa Ibis)

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

wow..intense red eye..like it is mad!

MickGrant
Spotted by
MickGrant

Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 6, 2008
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011

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