Species
A collection of animal species from around the world.
*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.
Blacksmith Lapwing
The call of a blacksmith lapwing is a noisy and metallic ‘tink tink tink’ — like a blacksmith hammering on an anvil. It's an exceedingly bold bird when defending its chicks, known to attack raptors and go after elephants using the sharp spurs on its carpal (wrist) joints.