Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Inland west-central Angola to south-central Kenya and southward to South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blacksmith lapwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
