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 13 species which occur in Hong Kong.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus
- Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
- Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula (A)
- Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus (A)
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Lesser Sand plover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sand plover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Hong Kong