Plovers of Texas
11 plovers recorded in Texas 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.
11 plovers have been recorded in Texas 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 Texas to know first
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Mountain PloverAnarhynchus montanus
Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
Piping PloverCharadrius melodus
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Wilson’s PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
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- Birds of Texas
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
- New World Warblers of Texas (54 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas (43 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Texas (29 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Texas (24 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Texas (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas (19 species)
- Hummingbirds of Texas (19 species)
- True Finches of Texas (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 Texas?
11 plovers that we profile appear on Texas'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 Texas'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 Texas 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.