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 10 species which occur in the Philippines.
- Gray-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus (A)
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula (A)
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii
- Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Philippines