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| Vanellus armatus |
(Burchell, 1822) |
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Family: Charadriidae |
Order: Charadriiformes |
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Blacksmith lapwing |
Vanneau armé |
Avefría armada |
Schmiedekiebitz |
| Migration: partial |
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mainly sedentary |
Mainly sedentary. Occurs as non-breeding migrant in Zaire. Local movements occur due to flooding. Forms non-
breeding flocks of up to 100 birds. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |