Blacksmith Lapwing*
Aggressive to other lapwings
or African jacanas that may
enter its wetland habitat.
or African jacanas that may
enter its wetland habitat.
Vanellus armatus
(L 11-12")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Kinangop Plateau
19Oct2014
*aka Blacksmith Plover
Common name derives from the
repeated metallic ‘tink, tink, tink’
alarm call, which suggests a
blacksmith‘s hammer striking an
anvil.
repeated metallic ‘tink, tink, tink’
alarm call, which suggests a
blacksmith‘s hammer striking an
anvil.
Vanellus is Latin for
lapwing,
literally little fan; armatus in
Latin means armoured, referring
to spurs on wrist joints).
literally little fan; armatus in
Latin means armoured, referring
to spurs on wrist joints).
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