058 - Plovers (Charadriidae)

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They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings, but most species of lapwing may have more rounded wings. Their bill are usually straight (except for the Wrybill) and short, their toes are short, hind toe could be reduced or absent, depending on species. Most Charadriidae also have relatively short tails, the Killdeer is the exception. In most genera, the sexes are similar, very little sexual dimorphism occurs between sexes. They range in size from the Collared Plover, at 26 grams and 14 cm (5.5 inches), to the Masked Lapwing, at 368 grams (13 oz) and 35 cm (14 inches)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadriidae

Charadrius alexandrinus - Kentish Plover

Charadrius dubius - Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius mongolus - Lesser Sand Plover

Charadrius ruficapillus - Red-capped Plover

Elseyornis melanops - Black-fronted Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus - Red-kneed Dotterel

Vanellus malabaricus - Yellow-wattled Lapwing

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