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 10 species which occur in Papua New Guinea.
- Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
- Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus
- Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus (A)
- Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Papua New Guinea