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 13 species which have been recorded in Ecuador.
- Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus
- Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
- Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
- Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia
- Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
- Piping Plover Charadrius melodus (A)
- Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus
- Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
- Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ecuador