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 18 species which occur in Uganda.
- Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris
- Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus
- Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus
- Senegal Lapwing Vanellus lugubris
- Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus
- Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus
- Brown-chested Lapwing Vanellus superciliosus
- Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
- Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
- Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris
- Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi
- White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus
- Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
- Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus
- Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Uganda