Go Birding
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover ( Vanellus armatus ) occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa.
Go Birding
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover ( Vanellus armatus ) occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings8,085 records
Curve from 8,085 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Blacksmith Lapwing is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8,086 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
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