Lapwings and 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.
Common name | Species | Habitat | Breeding Status | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
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American Golden-Plover | Pluvialis dominica | IA | M | - | - | - | r |
Black-bellied Plover | Squatarola squatarola | ML | WV | u | u | u | - |
Semipalmated Plover | Charadrius semipulmatus | ML | WV | r | r | - | - |
Wilson's Plover | Charadrius wilsonia | ML | B | u | u | u | - |
Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | IA | B | u | u | u | - |
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