Jul 26, 2025
A blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
by Bernard Dupont
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A blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
by Bernard Dupont
Red lechwe Kobus leche
With blacksmith lapwing Vanellus armatus
Observed by stephane58508, CC BY-NC
Great Backyard Bird Off - Round 3 - Africa (poll 1)
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African Harrier-hawk
Blacksmith Lapwing
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African Harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus)
Also known as: Gymnogene
One of the birds best adapted to living in urban areas, have seen them in the heart of the city. Often hanging upside down in trees, very acrobatic. Massive, quirky and beautiful.
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
[Blacksmith plover (technically blacksmith lapwing now but will always be a plover to me)] Very elegant, very shy, stupid little legs and overdramatic call.
Image sources: hawk (Dalton Gibbs), lapwing (David Irving)
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
© Ignacio Aparicio
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Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) © Jean-Gabriel Prêtre
It hatches from adjacent, aerial, black, bold, brave, brownish, common, defensive, loud, smart, white, and young eggs.
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African bush elephant Loxodonta africana
With blacksmith lapwing Vanellus armatus
Observed by pietza, CC BY-NC
Southern greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros strepsiceros
With blacksmith lapwing Vanellus armatus
Observed by leuli, CC BY-NC