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 21 species which occur in Nigeria.
- Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris
- Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus
- Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus
- White-headed Lapwing Vanellus albiceps
- Senegal Lapwing Vanellus lugubris
- Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus
- Brown-chested Lapwing Vanellus superciliosus
- White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- European Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
- Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris
- Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi
- White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Nigeria