Home > Species related by group to the Spur-winged lapwing
Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)
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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 -
Javan lapwing (Vanellus macropterus)
Information on the Javan lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear shortly... More 3 Images 0 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 -
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 -
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 -
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The lapwing is a familiar wader of open farmland. It has a striking appearance, with its black and white plumage, iridescent green and... More 41 Images 0 videos -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Piping plover (Charadrius melodus)
The piping plover is a small, sandy coloured shorebird that is effectively camouflaged in its preferred beach habitat. In spring and summer... More 16 Images 1 Video -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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