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 13 species which occur in Niger.
- Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus
- Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus
- White-headed Lapwing Vanellus albiceps
- Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus
- White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
- Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi (A)
- White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Niger