Birds of Brazil

    CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae (Plovers)  
Genus: Charadrius (6 species, 33 worldwide)



Collared Plover
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Matt Grube   © All Rights Reserved.

A small non-migratory plover with no seasonal variation in color often found inland.
An individual with a thicker collar.

Two-banded Plover
Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus)
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  Nonbreeding colors.
   
Photograph by Cláudio D. Timm     Copyright and usage info

Two-banded Plover
Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus)
Trelew, Argentina
  Breeding colors.
   
Photograph by Nik Borrow     Copyright and usage info


Piping Plover
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) Male Near Threatened
Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada  
   
Photograph by Mdf (Wikipedia)     Copyright and usage info


Rufous-chested Plover
Rufous-chested Plover (Charadrius modestus)
Trilha da Figueira, Tavares, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte   © All Rights Reserved.

Austral migrant as far north as southeast Brazil.


Semipalmated Plover
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
John Lloyd State Park, Florida, USA  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A small common plover; Orange bill and black chest band distinctive.
Front view, searching for food.

Wilson's Plover
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
Cayo Costa State Park, Florida, USA  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Note small size and thick bill.
All plovers lay eggs on the ground using camouflage and distraction to detract predators.


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