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.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus (A)
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica (A)
- European Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus (A)
- Killdeer Charadrius vociferus (A)
- Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus (A)
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