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 about 66 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Lapwing | Vanellus vanellus | |
| Sociable Lapwing | Vanellus gregarius | (A) |
| Pacific Golden-Plover | Pluvialis fulva | (A) |
| American Golden-Plover | Pluvialis dominica | (A) |
| European Golden-Plover | Pluvialis apricaria | |
| Grey Plover | Pluvialis squatarola | |
| Common Ringed Plover | Charadrius hiaticula | |
| Semipalmated Plover | Charadrius semipalmatus | (A) |
| Little Ringed Plover | Charadrius dubius | (A) |
| Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | (A) |
| Kentish Plover | Charadrius alexandrinus | (A) |
| Eurasian Dotterel | Charadrius morinellus | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland