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 14 species which occur in Chile.
- Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
- Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
- Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia (A)
- Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
- Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus
- Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
- Puna Plover Charadrius alticola
- Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus
- Rufous-chested Dotterel Charadrius modestus
- Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii
- Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis
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