Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus (Burchell, 1822)

156 gWeight

The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) is a lapwing species that occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blacksmith Lapwing has been recorded at 291 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa2,681 records
Nairobi NPKenya1,992 records
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania1,549 records

More places

Lake Nakuru NPKenya1,541 records
Amboseli NPKenya1,503 records
Rietvlei NRSouth Africa1,142 records
Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa1,105 records
Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia973 records
Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa903 records
Rondevlei NRSouth Africa885 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Kenya Tanzania Namibia Botswana Zambia Zimbabwe Mozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) 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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Questions

How big is the Blacksmith Lapwing?

The Blacksmith Lapwing weighs around 156 g.

Where does the Blacksmith Lapwing live?

Its breeding range: Africa: inland west-central Angola to south-central Kenya and south to South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.