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Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

The Blacksmith Lapwing is a striking bird with black and white feathers and a loud call. They are known for their unique behavior of pretending to be hurt to distract predators away from their nests.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Blacksmith Lapwing has striking black and white plumage with a grey back. Its head, neck, and breast are black, contrasting sharply with a pure white belly. It features a short black bill, red eyes, and long black legs.

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Blacksmith Lapwing
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Blacksmith Lapwing

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its call sounds like a hammer hitting metal, earning its 'Blacksmith' name!

Mom and Dad Lapwing take turns incubating eggs, sharing all the hard work!

They have sharp wing spurs, like tiny daggers, to fight off enemies!

They often nest on open ground, relying on camouflage to hide their eggs.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winged Defender

Blacksmith Lapwing has sharp spurs on its wings that help them bravely fight off predators threatening their nests.

Fähigkeit

Clever Decoy

Blacksmith Lapwing can fake an injury because of their smart acting skills that lure danger away from their hidden chicks.

Fähigkeit

Metallic Alarm

Blacksmith Lapwing can make loud, ringing 'klink' calls because of their unique voice that warns everyone of approaching threats.

Maße und Details

Länge
28-31 cm
Flügelspannweite
65-75 cm
Gewicht
0.14-0.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
26-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds primarily feast on various insects and small invertebrates they find on the ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • ants
  • termites
  • worms
  • grubs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Jackal Buzzard

Buteo rufofuscus

Adults and chicks can be prey for this large raptor.

eaten by

Banded Mongoose

Mungos mungo

Mongooses sometimes raid nests for eggs or young chicks.

eats

Natal Snouted Termite

Macrotermes natalensis

They actively forage for these termites on damp ground.

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

These birds help control populations of various grasshoppers.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Blacksmith Plover

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a bird acting hurt, it might be protecting its nest. Stay back and watch quietly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Blacksmith Lapwing?

28-31 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Blacksmith Lapwing?

65-75 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Blacksmith Lapwing?

0.14-0.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Blacksmith Lapwing?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Blacksmith Lapwing?

60 km/h

Was frisst Blacksmith Lapwing?

These birds primarily feast on various insects and small invertebrates they find on the ground.

Wo findet man Blacksmith Lapwing normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Blacksmith Lapwing?

Foraging

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