Lapwings, Plovers and Dotterel
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
Lapwings, plovers, and dotterels are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, generally in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide; of these, 33 species have been recorded in Africa, and 15 in The Gambia.
- Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (A)
- Senegal Lapwing, Vanellus lugubris (A)
- Spur-winged Plover, Vanellus spinosus
- Black-headed Plover, Vanellus tectus
- White-headed Plover, Vanellus albiceps
- Wattled Lapwing, Vanellus senegallus
- American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica (A)
- European Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria
- Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius
- Kittlitz's Plover, Charadrius pecuarius
- Forbes's Plover, Charadrius forbesi (A)
- White-fronted Plover, Charadrius marginatus
- Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
- Eurasian Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Gambia