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Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201818151
eBird checklist S65137998
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Sep 1999
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Media notes
An adult standing and calling. Elevation: 993 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 201
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201991481
eBird checklist S65199385
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Robert Humphries
24 Jan 2014
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
An adult Blacksmith Lapwing preening then taking off. Blacksmith Lapwings (Vanel
…
Behaviors
Flying
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201835191
eBird checklist S65138441
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
27 Sep 2002
Western Cape, South Africa
Media notes
An adult alarm calling. Elevation: 93 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201114041
eBird checklist S65006916
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Yoel jimenez
4 Oct 2016
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Two birds foraging around. Elevation: 1032 m. Date added to IBC: November 10, 20
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML271681781
eBird checklist S74922290
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Greg Baker
22 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An adult sitting on a nest.
Tags
Nest
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML257583941
eBird checklist S72762876
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Greg Baker
18 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An adult foraging along the edge of a river.
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201818141
eBird checklist S65137997
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Sep 1999
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Media notes
An adult standing on the shoreline, viewed from a passing boat. Elevation: 1009
…
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML244486501
eBird checklist S70194869
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Greg Baker
28 Jan 2020
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
An adult preening and standing on a lake shoreline.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML188888211
eBird checklist S44302171
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Sarah Toner
5 Apr 2018
Rift Valley, Kenya
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201255561
eBird checklist S64819341
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Nov 2005
Nairobi, Kenya
Media notes
A pair feeding. Near Nairobi. Elevation: 1696 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 201
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201063341
eBird checklist S64988285
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Hupperetz Jean
30 Nov 2003
Coast, Kenya
Media notes
A bird feeding on the grass. Elevation: 713 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201053461
eBird checklist S64991300
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
25 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Birds in the presence of an Openbill and a Yellow-billed Stock at the edge of a
…
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201032471
eBird checklist S64991340
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Keith Blomerley
9 Jan 2007
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
A bird feeding on the ground. Elevation: 947 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016
…
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201018031
eBird checklist S64990634
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Keith Blomerley
16 Oct 2004
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Media notes
A bird feeding on the ground. Elevation: 1771 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 201
…
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML200907261
eBird checklist S64961722
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
17 Feb 2012
Arusha, Tanzania
Media notes
An adult walking on the savanna. Elevation: 1755 m. Date added to IBC: June 23,
…
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML200790431
eBird checklist S64966623
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Ghislain Gosse
1 Oct 2009
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
Blacksmith lapwing and its pulli (Transport dam) by a windy and rainy day. Eleva
…
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML471138481
eBird checklist S115852928
Report
rating 4
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
26 Jul 2022
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML405285171
eBird checklist S100644872
Report
rating 4
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
13 Jan 2022
Western Cape, South Africa
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML270942961
eBird checklist S74811772
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
21 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An adult (presumed female) on a nest.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Tags
Nest
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML188888251
eBird checklist S44302171
Report
rating 2
1 rating
Sarah Toner
5 Apr 2018
Rift Valley, Kenya
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML188888231
eBird checklist S44302171
Report
rating 2
1 rating
Sarah Toner
5 Apr 2018
Rift Valley, Kenya
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML188888221
eBird checklist S44302171
Report
rating 2
1 rating
Sarah Toner
5 Apr 2018
Rift Valley, Kenya
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML188582561
eBird checklist S44302171
Report
rating 2
1 rating
Sarah Toner
5 Apr 2018
Rift Valley, Kenya
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201317051
eBird checklist S64819010
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Aug 2000
Rift Valley, Kenya
Media notes
An adult walking and feeding on the grass. Elevation: 1132 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML201317041
eBird checklist S64819010
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Aug 2000
Rift Valley, Kenya
Media notes
A view of an adult. Elevation: 1132 m. Date added to IBC: September 9, 2017.
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML200806801
eBird checklist S65002661
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Juan Sanabria
30 Sep 2005
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
A bird walking slowly and feeding. Elevation: 965 m. Date added to IBC: June 22,
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML435896
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Gregory Griffith
29 Jun 1993
Kenya
Media notes
ISCI:GG1_MDV009_138.
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML603423101
eBird checklist S132022238
Report
Steve Kelling
27 Mar 2023
Mara, Tanzania
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML508925551
eBird checklist S123280306
Report
Juan Sanabria
6 Jul 2022
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
ML255452441
eBird checklist S72395013
Report
Robert Humphries
22 Jan 2020
Mpumalanga, South Africa
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