Charadrius
- Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
A small plover that winters in Hong Kong. Breeding males show black markings on the head.
- Puna Plover Charadrius alticola
This small plover lives by high-Andean rivers and lakes. Its head and neck colors change between breeding and winter plumage.
- Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
The Caspian Plover breeds in Central Asia and winters inland in Africa. It moves between these regions seasonally.
- Tibetan Sand Plover Charadrius atrifrons
This plover breeds in Asian mountains and plateaus and winters along the coasts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In breeding plumage it has an orange breast and clean white flanks.
- Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus
This small plover occurs on New Zealand's beaches, estuaries and riverbeds. Its chestnut breast band changes with season, and many inland breeders move to the coast after breeding.
- Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
This plover ranges from Mexico through Central America to central Argentina and central Chile. Adults have a black breast band.
- White-faced Plover Charadrius dealbatus
It is a plover with extensive white on the face that breeds in East Asia and winters along Southeast Asian coasts.
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
This small plover searches along water for prey. It breeds in the UK in summer and has a yellow ring around the eye.
- Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus
This plover occurs in southern South America. Breeding adults have two black bands across the breast.
- Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi
Forbes's Plover occurs in open grasslands and other open habitats in parts of western and central Africa. It searches the ground for insects and small invertebrates to eat.
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
A small shorebird that breeds on beaches. Britain has birds present year-round, winter visitors, and birds passing through on migration.
- Javan Plover Charadrius javanicus
It is a small plover recorded in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, with an incomplete white hindneck collar and pale, long legs.
- Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
This small plover searches along water for prey. It breeds in the UK in summer and has a yellow ring around the eye.
- Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
A North American plover of open ground. It runs, pauses, and searches the ground for insects.
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
The Semipalmated Plover is a small shorebird with a dark band across the chest. It migrates from North American breeding grounds toward South America.
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
A small shorebird that breeds on beaches. Britain has birds present year-round, winter visitors, and birds passing through on migration.
- Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
Greater Sand Plovers breed in inland parts of Eurasia and move to southern coasts for the non-breeding season.
- Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
A small plover that winters in Hong Kong. Breeding males show black markings on the head.
- Piping Plover Charadrius melodus
This small shorebird has sandy grey-brown upperparts and a white underside. It breeds on beaches and river or lake shores and picks small invertebrates from the ground.
- Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus
The Eurasian Dotterel is a plover that breeds in uplands from Europe to Siberia and winters from North Africa toward Iran. In breeding plumage, females are more colorful than males.
- Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
Kittlitz's plover walks along African coasts and inland sand or mud, searching for small prey.
- Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris
The Three-banded Plover is a small shorebird with a red eye-ring and black-and-white breast bands that searches for prey beside inland water.
- Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus
The Long-billed Plover has black bands on its head and breast. It searches for insects while running over river gravel or walking through shallows.
- Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi
Forbes's Plover occurs in open grasslands and other open habitats in parts of western and central Africa. It searches the ground for insects and small invertebrates to eat.