Plovers of Northern Territory

16 plovers have been recorded in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory to know first

• Banded LapwingVanellus tricolor
• Caspian PloverAnarhynchus asiaticus
• Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
• Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
• Greater Sand PloverAnarhynchus leschenaultii
• Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
• Inland DotterelPeltohyas australis
• Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus
• Masked LapwingVanellus miles
• Oriental PloverAnarhynchus veredus
• Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
• Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus
• Red-kneed DotterelErythrogonys cinctus
• Siberian Sand PloverAnarhynchus mongolus

The full list — 16 plovers of Northern Territory in our library

• Banded Lapwing
• Black-fronted Dotterel
• Caspian Plover
• Common Ringed Plover
• Double-banded Plover
• Greater Sand Plover
• Grey Plover
• Inland Dotterel
• Kentish Plover
• Little Ringed Plover
• Masked Lapwing
• Oriental Plover
• Pacific Golden Plover
• Red-capped Plover
• Red-kneed Dotterel
• Siberian Sand Plover

Keep exploring

• Birds of Northern Territory
• Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Territory (34 species)
• Honeyeaters of Northern Territory (30 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Territory (22 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Territory (22 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory (20 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (18 species)

Plovers in other regions

• Plovers of Western Australia (20 species)
• Plovers of New South Wales (18 species)
• Plovers of Queensland (18 species)
• 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)

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.