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Plovers and Lapwings of the World

65 OUT OF 66 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Clicking on the photos will take you to the species entry in the  Bird Photo Index, where
you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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European Golden-Plover - Photo copyright Erik Kleyheeg
European Golden-Plover
Photo copyright Eric Kleyheeg

Pacific Golden-Plover - Photo copyright Erik Breden
Pacific Golden-Plover
Photo copyright Erik Breden
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American Golden-Plover - Photo copyright Paul Gale
American Golden-Plover
Photo copyright Paul Gale

Black-bellied (Grey) Plover - Photo copyright Don DesJardin
Grey (Black-bellied) Plover
Photo copyright Don DesJardin

Red-breasted Plover (New Zealand Dotterel) - Photo copyright Miranda Mines
Red-breasted Plover (New Zealand Dotterel)
Photo copyright Miranda Mines
Common Ringed Plover - Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Common Ringed Plover
Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Semipalmated Plover - Photo copyright Paul Gale
Semipalmated Plover
Photo copyright Paul Gale
Long-billed Plover - Photo copyright Tetsu Sato
Long-billed Plover
Photo copyright Tetsu Sato
Little Ringed Plover - Photo copyright Paul Gale
Little Ringed Plover
Photo copyright Paul Gale
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Wilson's Plover - Photo copyright Terry Brashear
Wilson's Plover
Photo copyright Terry Brashear

Killdeer - Photo copyright Andrew Wilson
Killdeer
Photo copyright Andrew Wilson

Madagascar Plover - Photo copyright Jeff Blincow
Madagascar Plover
Photo copyright Jeff Blincow
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St. Helena Plover (Wirebird)
Photo courtesy of Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education

Kittlitz's Plover - Phot copyright Nigel Blake
Kittlitz's Plover
Photo copyright Nigel Blake
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Three-banded Plover - Photo copyright Lieuwe Dijksen
Three-banded Plover
Photo copyright Lieuwe Dijksen

Forbes's Plover - Photo copyright Cape Bird Club Slide Library
Forbes's Plover
Photo copyright Cape Bird Club Slide Library
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Piping Plover - Photo copyright Bill Scholtz
Piping Plover
Photo copyright Bill Scholtz

Chestnut-banded Plover - Photo copyright Nigel Blake
Chestnut-banded Plover
Photo copyright Nigel Blake

Snowy (Kentish) Plover - Photo copyright Lieuwe Dijksen
Snowy (Kentish) Plover
Photo copyright Lieuwe Dijksen

White-fronted Plover - Photo copyright Cliff Buckton
White-fronted Plover
Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

Red-capped Plover - Photo copyright Laurence Poh
Red-capped Plover
Photo copyright Laurence Poh

Malaysian Plover - Photo copyright Porpol Nontapa
Malaysian Plover
Photo copyright Porpol Nontapa

Javan Plover - Image copyright Hanbook of the Birds of the World
Javan Plover
Courtesy of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Collared Plover - Photo copyright Arthur Grosset
Collared Plover
Photo copyright Arthur Grosset
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Double-banded Plover - Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
Double-banded Plover
Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
Puna Plover - Photo copyright Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi
Puna Plover
Photo copyright Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi
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Two-banded Plover - Photo copyright Greg Lasley
Two-banded Plover
Photo copyright Greg Lasley
Mongolian Plover - Photo copyright Pozpol Nontapa
Mongolian Plover
Photo copyright Porpol Nontapa
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Greater Sand-plover - Photo copyright Trident Press
Greater Sand-Plover
Photo copyright Trident Press
Caspian Plover - Photo copyright Paul Gale
Caspian Plover
Photo copyright Paul Gale
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Oriental Plover - Photo copyright Koji Tagi
Oriental Plover
Photo copyright Koji Tagi

Mountain Plover - Photo copyright Marcus Martin
Mountain Plover
Photo copyright Marcus Martin

Rufous-chestedPlover - Photo copyright Juan Tassara
Rufous-chested Plover
Photo copyright Juan Tassara

Inland Dotterel - Photo copyright David Massie
Inland Dotterel
Photo copyright David Massie

Hooded Plover - Photo copyright Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
Hooded Plover
Photo copyright Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Shore Plover

MORE INFORMATION


Red-kneed Dotterel - Photo copyright Kevin Roberts
Red-kneed Dotterel
Photo copyright Kevin Roberts

Eurasian Dotterel - Photo copyright Henning Feddes
Eurasian Dotterel
Photo copyright Henning Feddes
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Tawny-throated Dotterel - Photo copyright Marint Reid
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Photo copyright Martin Reid

Wrybill - Photo copyright Forento New Zealand
Wrybill
Photo copyright Forento New Zealand

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover - Photo copyright Martin Reid
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
Photo copyright Martin Reid

Black-fronted Dotterel - Photo copyright Kevin Roberts
Black-fronted Dotterel
Photo copyright Kevin Roberts
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Northern Lapwing - Photo copyright Erik Kleyheeg
Northern Lapwing
Photo copyright Eric Kleyheeg

Long-toed Lapwing - Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Long-toed Lapwing
Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel

Yellow-wattled Lapwing - Photo copyright Clement Francis and Vijaykumar Thondaman
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Photo copyright Clement Francis and Vijaykumar Thondaman

Javanese Lapwing - Courtesy of the Handbook of the Birds of the World
Javanese (Wattled) Lapwing
Courtesy of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Probably Extinct
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Last sighting 1940
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Banded Lapwing - Photo copyright Bruce Marcot
Banded Lapwing
Photo copyright Bruce Marcot

Masked Lapwing - Photo copyright Brad Carreau
Masked Lapwing
Photo copyright Brad Carreau

Blacksmith Lapwing - Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel
Blacksmith Lapwing
Photo copyright Eric Van Poppel

Spur-winged Lapwing (Plover) - Photo copyright Cliff Buckton
Spur-winged Lapwing(Plover)
Photo copyright Cliff Buckton

River Lapwing - Photo copyright Ronald Saldino
River Lapwing
Photo copyright Ronald Saldino

Black-headed Lapwing - Photo copyright Nigel Blake
Black-headed Lapwing
Photo copyright Nigel Blake

Spot-breasted Lapwing (Plover) - Photo copyright David Massie
Spot-breasted Lapwing (Plover)
Photo copyright David Massie
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Grey-headed Lapwing - Photo copyright Eric Breden
Grey-headed Lapwing
Photo copyright Eric Breden

Red-wattled Lapwing - Photo copyright Vijay Cavale
Red-wattled Lapwing
Photo copyright Vijay Cavale
White-headed Lapwing - Photo copyright Nigel Blake
White-headed Lapwing
Photo copyright Nigel Blake
(Senegal) Wattled Lapwing - Photo copyright Nigel Blake
(Senegal) Wattled Lapwing
Photo copyright Nigel Blake
Senegal Lapwing - Photo copyright Guiliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi
Senegal Lapwing
Photo copyright Guiliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi
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Black-winged Lapwing - Photo copyright Roland Bischoff
Black-winged Lapwing
Photo copyright Roland Bischoff
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Crowned Lapwing - Photo copyright Peter Nilssen
Crowned Lapwing
Photo copyright Peter Nilssen

Brown-chested Lapwing - Photo copyright Don Roberson
Brown-chested Lapwing
Photo copyright Don Roberson

Sociable Lapwing - Photo copyright Christian Kerihuel
Sociable Lapwing
Photo copyright Christian Kerihuel

White-tailed Lapwing - Photo copyright James Packer
White-tailed Lapwing
Photo copyright James Packer

Pied (Cayenne) Lapwing - Photo copyright Arthur Grosset
Pied (Cayenne) Lapwing
Photo copyright Arthur Grosset

Southern Lapwing - Photo copyright Centro de Estudos Ornitológicos
Southern Lapwing
Photo copyright Centro de Estudos Ornitológicos
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Andean Lapwing - Photo copyright Brian Schmidt
Andean Lapwing
Photo copyright Brian Schmidt
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