[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius alexandrinus | [UK] Kentish Plover | [FR] Pluvier a collier interrompu | [DE] See-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo patinegro | [NL] Strandplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius alexandrinus EU, AF, OR widespread Charadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus w Europe, Atlantic Is. and […]
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Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius vociferus | [UK] Killdeer | [FR] Pluvier kildir | [DE] Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer | [ES] | [NL] Killdeerplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius vociferus NA, LA Alaska and c Canada to Peru Charadrius vociferus peruvianus Peru, nw Chile Charadrius vociferus ternominatus […]
Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius mongolus | [UK] Lesser Sand Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Mongolie | [DE] Mongolen-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Mongol Chico | [NL] Kleine Woestijnplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius mongolus EU c, e AF, OR, AU Charadrius mongolus atrifrons c […]
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius dubius | [UK] Little Ringed Plover | [FR] Pluvier petit-gravelot | [DE] Flussregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Chico | [NL] Kleine Plevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius dubius EU, OR widespread AF Charadrius dubius curonicus n Africa, Europe, Asia (except […]
Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius montanus | [UK] Mountain Plover | [FR] Pluvier montagnard | [DE] Berg-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Llanero | [NL] Prairie-plevier | photo copyright and courtesy of Terje Kolaas Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thinornis montanus Charadrius montanus NA c sw USA, […]
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius melodus | [UK] Piping Plover | [FR] Pluvier siffleur | [DE] Floten-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo picocorto | [NL] Dwergplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius melodus NA e, c se USA, Mexico Charadrius melodus circumcinctus sc Canada, nc USA Charadrius […]
Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius leschenaultii | [UK] Greater Sand Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Leschenault | [DE] Wusten-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo mongol | [NL] Woestijnplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius leschenaultii EU c AF, OR, AU Charadrius leschenaultii columbinus Turkey to s Afghanistan […]
Thick-billed Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius wilsonia | [UK] Thick-billed Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Wilson | [DE] Wilson-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Piquigrueso | [NL] Dikbekplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A medium-sized (16.5-20.0 cm) plover readily distinguished from other ringed plovers by stout […]
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius asiaticus | [UK] Caspian Plover | [FR] Pluvier asiatique | [DE] Wermut-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo asiatico | [NL] Kaspische Plevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slim, upright plover, with clear white supercilium, forehead and throat. Brown crown and upperparts. Breast band rusty red or chestnut, with black […]
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius collaris | [UK] Collared Plover | [FR] Pluvier d’Azara | [DE] Schlankschnabel-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo de Azara | [IT] Corriere dal collare | [NL] Kraagplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This small plover is 18 cm long and weighs 35 g. Its upperparts are brown and the […]