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 about 66 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Malta.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus (A)
- Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius (A)
- White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus (A)
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (A)
- European Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii (A)
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus (A)
- Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Malta