[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus gregarius | [UK] Sociable Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau sociable | [DE] Steppenkiebitz | [ES] | [NL] Steppenkievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Large, strikingly patterned plover. Adult greyish with black and chestnut belly. White supercilium and black crown and eye-stripe. Winter adult brownish but retains supercilium and […]
Tag: Plovers
Spur-winged Lapwing (Hoplopterus spinosus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Hoplopterus spinosus | [UK] Spur-winged Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau a eperons | [DE] Spornkiebitz | [ES] Avefria espolonoda | [NL] Sporenkievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest […]
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius morinellus | [UK] Dotterel | [FR] Pluvier guignard | [DE] Mornell-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Carambolo | [NL] Morinelplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Bulky plover, with reversed sexual dimorphism in size and plumage. Unmistakable in breeding dress. Long […]
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
[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 […]
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 […]
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis apricaria | [UK] Golden Plover | [FR] Pluvier dore | [DE] Goldregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Dorado Europeo | [NL] Goudplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Largest and bulkiest of golden plovers, with underwing white, as opposed to brownish […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus chilensis | [UK] Southern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau tero | [DE] Bronzekiebitz | [ES] Avefria Tero | [NL] Chileense Kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vanellus chilensis SA widespread Vanellus chilensis cayennensis n South America Vanellus chilensis chilensis c Chile […]