Lapwings and Plovers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions.
- Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (A)
- American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica (A)
- Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
- Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
- Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
- Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus (A)
- Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus
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