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Blacksmith Lapwing
jmorlan

Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)

It gets its name from its alarm call which sounds like the pounding of a blacksmith's hammer on an anvil. They are fairly common and widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Males and females are similar. Sometimes called Blacksmith Plover and formerly included in the genus "Hoplopterus."
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Location
Gemsbokvlakte Rd, Etosha NP, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Date taken
24 July 2023
Scientific name
Vanellus armatus
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
169
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
BlacksmithPloverIMG_9028.jpg
File size
585.6 KB
Date taken
Mon, 24 July 2023 4:09 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 1018px

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