Plovers (Charadriidae): Species, Photos & Identification

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Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Pluvialis fulva, the Pacific golden plover, is a migratory shorebird that breeds in Arctic regions and winters across Asia, Australasia and …

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Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus Bonaparte, 1825

Charadrius semipalmatus is a small migratory plover that breeds in northern North America and winters further south.

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Greater Sand-Plover

Charadrius leschenaultii R.Lesson, 1826

Charadrius leschenaultii, the greater sand plover, is a migratory wader covered by the AEWA conservation agreement.

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Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus (Blyth, 1842)

Vanellus cinereus, the grey-headed lapwing, is a 34–37 cm long wading bird with distinct plumage and a sharp chee-it call.

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European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

The European golden plover Pluvialis apricaria is a thickset bird with a distinct white S-shaped band, breeding across northern Eurasia and …

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Diademed Sandpiper-Plover

Phegornis mitchellii (Fraser, 1845)

Phegornis mitchellii, the diademed sandpiper-plover, is a small Andean wader with distinct plumage living in high-elevation peatlands and bo…

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Black-winged Lapwing

Vanellus melanopterus (Cretzschmar, 1829)

Vanellus melanopterus is a lapwing species distinct from the related Senegal lapwing, with specific physical traits, diet, and territorial b…

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Sociable Lapwing

Vanellus gregarius (Pallas, 1771)

Vanellus gregarius, the sociable lapwing, is a medium-sized migratory lapwing that breeds in Kazakh steppes.

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White-crowned Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps Gould, 1834

Vanellus albiceps is an easily identifiable lapwing with distinct plumage and coloration, with similar appearance across sexes and ages.