Lapwings and Plovers
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.
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
- Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (C)
- Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- European Golden-Plover, Pluvialis apricaria (A)
- American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica
- Pacific Golden-Plover, Pluvialis fulva
- Lesser Sand-Plover, Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sand-Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
- Collared Plover, Charadrius collaris (A)
- Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus
- Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
- Common Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
- Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus
- Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius (A)
- Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
- Mountain Plover, Charadrius montanus
- Eurasian Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (C)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The United States