Plovers of Brazil
11 plovers recorded in Brazil 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 Brazil 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 Brazil to know first
American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Pied PloverHoploxypterus cayanus
Rufous-chested DotterelZonibyx modestus
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Tawny-throated DotterelOreopholus ruficollis
Two-banded PloverAnarhynchus falklandicus
Wilson’s PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (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 Brazil?
11 plovers that we profile appear on Brazil'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 Brazil'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 Brazil right now?
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