Plovers and Lapwings
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. There are 66 species worldwide and 10 species which occur in Cape Verde.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus (A)
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- European Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus (A)
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus (A)
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cape Verde