
Blacksmith Lapwing
The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa.
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Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 8,085 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Blacksmith Lapwing is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8,086 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Blacksmith Lapwing erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Blacksmith Lapwing hier erfasst
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Blacksmith Lapwing hier erfasst
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 6,800 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Ab R 795 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Ab R 5,400 pro Nacht
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
&Beyond Phinda Homestead
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Ab R 1,280 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 1,140 pro Nacht
Mavela Game Lodge
Mkuze · Preis auf Anfrage

Für Vogelbeobachter
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Ab R 5,990 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Dragonview Lodge
Cathkin Park · Preis auf Anfrage
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 4,280 pro Nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Ab R 1,691 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 1,950 pro Nacht
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Ab R 4,100 pro Nacht
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Ab R 3,995 pro Nacht
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Ab R 13,000 pro Nacht
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Blacksmith Lapwing: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Blacksmith Lapwing in oder bei iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Art
Vanellus armatus
Nachweise
8,086
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Blacksmith Lapwing auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blacksmith Lapwing in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blacksmith Lapwing at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Blacksmith Lapwing in South Africa?
The Blacksmith Lapwing is most recorded in Western Cape (44% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), based on 8,086 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Blacksmith Lapwing on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blacksmith Lapwing?
The Blacksmith Lapwing is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Blacksmith Lapwing?
The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) 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.
























