Plovers
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Red-capped Plovers
The Red-capped Plovers (Charadrius ruficapillus), also known as the Red-capped Dotterel, is a small plover closely related to the Kentish…
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Greater Sand Plovers
The Greater Sand Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii, is a small wader in the plover family of birds. The spelling is commonly…
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Mountain Plovers
The Mountain Plovers, Charadrius montanus, is a medium-sized ground bird in the plover family. It is misnamed, as it lives…
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Spur-winged Plovers
The Spur-winged Plovers (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing, a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae. It breeds around…
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Wilson’s Plovers
The Wilson’s Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is a small plover. Wilson’s Plover is a coastal wader that breeds on both coasts…
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St. Helena Plovers
The St. Helena Plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, locally known as Wirebird due to its thin legs, is a small wader endemic…
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Pacific Golden Plovers
The Pacific Golden Plovers (Pluvialis fulva) is a medium-sized plover. Pacific Golden Plovers Description The 23–26 cm long breeding adult…
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Ringed Plovers
The Ringed Plovers, Charadrius hiaticula is a small plover. Ringed Plovers Description Adults are 17-19.5 cm in length with a…
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White-headed Plovers
White-headed Plovers or White-crowned Plovers (Vanellus albiceps) The White-headed Plovers or White-crowned Plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader, which…
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