About the Blacksmith Lapwing
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Vanellus armatus |
| Species Codes | blaplo1, BLLA, BLPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blacksmith Lapwing belong to?
The Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Blacksmith Lapwing?
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....
Where can I report a Blacksmith Lapwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Blacksmith Lapwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blaplo1, or on iNaturalist.
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