Plovers and Lapwings (13-5)
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 Northern Lapwing --- Sialkot Yellow-wattled lapwing, Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus Yellow-wattled lapwing - H-9, Islamabad Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus 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 Little Ringed Plover --- Rawal Lake (Mar...