Blacksmith Plover
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Habitat
These birds can be found in wetland areas of Kenya, Tanzania and south western areas of Africa.
Wild Diet
Their diet is made up mainly of aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
Also known as blacksmith lapwings, these birds are highly territorial, reacting aggressively to other species when they cross into their area of wetland.
Breeding
Blacksmith plovers breed in spring, building a nest made of reeds, twigs and mud. They will build their nest on land or in the shallows. Eggs are easily camouflaged as they have a speckled black and grey shell. Chicks have the distinctive long legs of the adults.
Threats
Like many wader birds, they suffer from the loss of their wetland habitat.
INFORMATION
- Latin Name: Vanellus armatus
- Class: Birds
- Conservation Status: Least Concern



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