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Lapwing With Eggs This Lapwing was sitting on the nest in the sandy patches alongside the Chobe River and as we came beside her she lifted her body showing us her eggs. I couldnt believe it! Blacksmith Lapwing,Botswana,Geotagged,Lapwing Bird Africa,Vanellus armatus Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Lapwing With Eggs

This Lapwing was sitting on the nest in the sandy patches alongside the Chobe River and as we came beside her she lifted her body showing us her eggs. I couldnt believe it!

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The Blacksmith Lapwing

The Blacksmith Lapwing or Blacksmith Plover occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa. The vernacular name derives from the repeated metallic 'tink, tink, tink' alarm call, which suggests a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by RDodd
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By RDodd

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2014. Captured May 16, 2013 01:56 in Ngwezumba River Crossing, Botswana.
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  • DSC-H100
  • f/5.4
  • 1/30s
  • ISO100
  • 40mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.