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.
- Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis (A)
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
- Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia
- Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
- Piping Plover Charadrius melodus
- Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus
- Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
- Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus
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