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 11 species which occur in the Czech Republic.
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus
- Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
- White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus (A)
- American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
- European Golden-Plover Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Czech Republic