Plovers of the United States

19 plovers have been recorded in the United States 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 the United States to know first

• American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica
• Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
• Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
• European Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
• Greater Sand PloverAnarhynchus leschenaultii
• Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
• Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus
• KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
• Mountain PloverAnarhynchus montanus
• Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus
• Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
• Piping PloverCharadrius melodus
• Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
• Siberian Sand PloverAnarhynchus mongolus
• Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
• Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
• Wilson’s PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia

The full list — 19 plovers of the United States in our library

• American Golden Plover
• Collared Plover
• Common Ringed Plover
• Eurasian Dotterel
• European Golden Plover
• Greater Sand Plover
• Grey Plover
• Kentish Plover
• Killdeer
• Little Ringed Plover
• Mountain Plover
• Northern Lapwing
• Pacific Golden Plover
• Piping Plover
• Semipalmated Plover
• Siberian Sand Plover
• Snowy Plover
• Southern Lapwing
• Wilson’s Plover

Keep exploring

• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (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 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.