Collared Plover

Anarhynchus collaris

Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Central America & Caribbean.

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Birds of Argentina Birds of Brazil Birds of Colombia Birds of Costa Rica Birds of Ecuador Birds of Mexico Birds of Peru Birds of the United States Birds of Texas

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The Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Anarhynchus
Species collaris

Where it lives

Widespread, coastal and riverine Neotropics: coastal Mexico from Sinaloa and southern Tamaulipas (but not Yucatan Pen.), coastal Central America, inland around Lake Nicaragua and Panama Canal zone; northern Colombia and Venezuela, islands north of Venezuela, Trinidad, north-central Chile and central Argentina

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) is a species of plovers in the family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes. It is found in Central America & Caribbean, South America — widespread, coastal and riverine Neotropics: coastal Mexico from Sinaloa and s Tamaulipas (but not Yucatan Pen.), coastal Central America, inland around Lake Nicaragua and Panama Canal zone; n Colombia and Venezuela, islands n of Venezuela, Trinidad, nc Chile and c Argentina.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Collared Plover live?

The Collared Plover is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA widespread, coastal and riverine Neotropics: coastal Mexico from Sinaloa and s Tamaulipas (but not Yucatan Pen.), coastal Central America, inland around Lake Nicaragua and Panama Canal zone; n Colombia and Venezuela, islands n of Venezuela, Trinidad, nc Chile and c Argentina.

What family does the Collared Plover belong to?

The Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Collared Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.