🌍 Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) The blacksmith lapwing, also known as the blacksmith plover, is a striking wader with bold black, grey and white plumage and distinctive red eyes. It has black legs and bill, and a sharp black spur on its wing. Females are slightly larger. This lapwing is commonly found from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa, favouring wetlands, grasslands, and even small damp areas. Blacksmith lapwings are territorial, especially during breeding, and aggressively defend their young using their wing spurs. They feed on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. Their call is a repeated metallic "tink, tink, tink", from which they get their name. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by jeanvdmeulen via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/blacksmith-plover-blacksmith-lapwing-3436036/ LDYS

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🌎 Southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) The Southern lapwing is a striking crested wader with a greyish-brown back and head, black and white face markings, and a black breast band. It has a thin black crest and pinkish legs. Found throughout most of South America, and recently extended its range into southern Central America, it favors open grasslands and wetlands. Known for its loud, piercing calls, it's a territorial bird, aggressively defending its nest and young. Red wing spurs are used for this purpose. Four subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay LCZL

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🌍 White-crowned lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) The white-crowned lapwing, also known as the white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover, or white-crowned plover, is a medium-sized wader with a striking appearance. It has a brown back, black and white wings and tail, and white underparts. Its head is grey with a white crown and foreneck, and it has yellow wattles, eye rings, and legs. The white-crowned lapwing is found throughout tropical Africa, usually near large rivers. It is most active during the day and feeds on insects and other small invertebrates. It is a vocal bird, with a loud "kreeep" call. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by leonbasson via Pixabay GVMD

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