The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 66 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Pakistan.
- Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
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Northern Lapwing --- Sialkot |
- Yellow-wattled lapwing, Vanellus malabaricus
- Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus
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Yellow-wattled lapwing - H-9, Islamabad |
- Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius
- White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus
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White-Tailed Lapwing --- Bhalwal (Dec) |
- Pacific golden-plover, Pluvialis fulva
- European golden-plover, Pluvialis apricaria
- Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
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Little Ringed Plover --- Rawal Lake (March 2018) |
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Little Ringed Plover - Indus River (D.I.Khan) |
- Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
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Kentish Plover - Indus River (D.I.Khan)
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Kentish Plover --- Rawal Lake |
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- Lesser sandplover, Charadrius mongolus
- Greater sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii
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