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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Piping plover (Charadrius melodus)

Chestnut-banded plover (Charadrius pallidus)
Information on the chestnut-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
The Caspian plover is a slim, upright bird with long, thin legs which allow it to wade in shallow water, and a black, narrow, pointed bill... More 9 Images 0 videos
St Helena plover (Charadrius sanctaehelenae)
The St Helena plover is the only surviving bird species endemic to the South Atlantic island of St Helena. The upperparts are dark brown... More 8 Images 1 Video
New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus)
The New Zealand dotterel is the largest bird of its genus, recognised by its predominantly grey-brown upperparts and off-white underparts... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Mountain plover (Charadrius montanus)
A poorly named species, the mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) is not actually a mountain-dwelling bird, but is... More 10 Images 0 videos
Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At... More 8 Images 1 Video
Two-banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus)
As its name suggests, the two-banded plover is readily distinguished from most other wading birds by the presence of two conspicuous black... More 9 Images 1 Video
Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white underparts and a distinctive narrow black... More 4 Images 1 Video
Semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Information on the semipalmated plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 1 Video
Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
One of the most familiar wading birds on European shores, the common ringed plover has a typical plover appearance with bold black and white... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Information on the killdeer is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus)
Information on the Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae)
This small, stocky wader is one of the world's most threatened coastal birds. The forehead, sides of face, throat and collar are black in... More 7 Images 2 Videos
White-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
The white-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) is a graceful bird that is characterised by its unusually long, bright yellow legs, which are... More 6 Images 0 videos
Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis)
The wrybill is a distinctive wading bird, which possesses a uniquely bent bill. The tip of the black bill is curved to the right, this... More 20 Images 10 Videos
Sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)
This conspicuously marked plover has yellow cheeks beneath a black stripe running from the black beak through the eye. It has a white stripe... More 13 Images 0 videos
Magellanic plover (Pluvianellus socialis)
A rare and attractive wading bird, the Magellanic plover has a plump, dove-like body with soft, pale grey plumage on the head and upper body... More 8 Images 0 videos
Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus)
The boldly patterned red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicusi) is named for the vivid red, fleshy, wrinkled skin, or wattle, in front of each... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis)
This medium-sized Australian shorebird gets the name ‘hooded plover’ from its prominent black head, which looks like a hood against its... More 10 Images 0 videos
Javan lapwing (Vanellus macropterus)
Information on the Javan lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Diademed plover (Phegornis mitchellii)
Information on the diademed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva)
Information on the Pacific golden plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)
Information on the spur-winged lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Pied lapwing (Vanellus cayanus)
A small and rather attractive bird, the pied lapwing is boldly patterned in black and white, with brownish-grey wings and back, a bright red... More 4 Images 0 videos
Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
Information on the blacksmith lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 2 Videos

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