Blacksmith Lapwing
Call & Sounds
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
The Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) is a species of plover found in sub-Saharan Africa. They are common along waterways and in wetlands throughout much of their range. This species is also known as the Blacksmith Plover.
What does a Blacksmith Lapwing sound like? Blacksmith Lapwings are a noisy species and are named for their distinctive metallic ‘tink’ calls which sound like a blacksmith’s hammer on an anvil. They also make an accelerating series of rolling, nasal calls and grating rattles. The metallic ‘tink calls are often given in alarm and these sounds act as a warning to other birds and animals in the area that a possible threat is in the area.
Listen to some examples of Blacksmith Lapwing calls and sounds below.
Listen to Blacksmith Lapwing Sounds
The audio in the video below features a variety of sounds from a pair of Blacksmith Lapwings by a waterhole in Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa.
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