Plovers of Tanzania
22 plovers recorded in Tanzania 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.
22 plovers have been recorded in Tanzania 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 Tanzania to know first
African Wattled LapwingVanellus senegallus
Black-headed LapwingVanellus tectus
Black-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterus
Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus
Brown-chested LapwingVanellus superciliosus
Caspian PloverAnarhynchus asiaticus
Chestnut-banded PloverAnarhynchus pallidus
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Crowned LapwingVanellus coronatus
Greater Sand PloverAnarhynchus leschenaultii
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus
Kittlitz’s PloverAnarhynchus pecuarius
Long-toed LapwingVanellus crassirostris
Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
Senegal LapwingVanellus lugubris
Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus
Tibetan Sand PloverAnarhynchus atrifrons
The full list — 22 plovers of Tanzania in our library
- African Wattled Lapwing
- Black-headed Lapwing
- Black-winged Lapwing
- Blacksmith Lapwing
- Brown-chested Lapwing
- Caspian Plover
- Chestnut-banded Plover
- Common Ringed Plover
- Crowned Lapwing
- Greater Sand Plover
- Grey Plover
- Kentish Plover
- Kittlitz’s Plover
- Little Ringed Plover
- Long-toed Lapwing
- Pacific Golden Plover
- Senegal Lapwing
- Spur-winged Lapwing
- Three-banded Plover
- Tibetan Sand Plover
- White-crowned Lapwing
- White-fronted Plover
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tanzania
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Tanzania (64 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Weavers of Tanzania (59 species)
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tanzania (25 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania (21 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
Plovers in other regions
- Plovers of Australia (22 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (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 Tanzania?
22 plovers that we profile appear on Tanzania'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 Tanzania'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 Tanzania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.