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 12 species which occur in Afghanistan.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
- Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
- White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva
- Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Afghanistan