Plovers of Peru
16 plovers recorded in Peru on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
16 plovers have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Charadriidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Plovers of Peru to know first
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
Andean LapwingVanellus resplendens
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
Diademed Sandpiper-PloverPhegornis mitchellii
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
Puna PloverAnarhynchus alticola
Rufous-chested DotterelZonibyx modestus
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Siberian Sand PloverAnarhynchus mongolus
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Tawny-throated DotterelOreopholus ruficollis
Two-banded PloverAnarhynchus falklandicus
Wilson’s PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
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- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Plovers in other regions
- Plovers of Australia (22 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Plovers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Plovers of India (21 species)
- Plovers of South Africa (20 species)
- Plovers of the United Kingdom (19 species)
- Plovers of the United States (19 species)
- Plovers of France (18 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
- Plovers of Spain (18 species)
- Plovers of the Netherlands (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many plovers are found in Peru?
16 plovers that we profile appear on Peru's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these plovers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Peru's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these plovers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see plovers in Peru right now?
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