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 11 species which occur in Laos.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii
- Gray-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus
- Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Laos