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Blacksmith Plover
Scientific Name: Vanellus armatus
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Did you know?
They get their name from the metallic ‘’tink tink’’ alarm call, which sounds like a Blacksmith’s hammer striking an anvil.
Natural Habitat
Common in Kenya through central Tanzania to Southern and Southern West Africa.
Diet
They feed on mainly aquatic invertebrates.