About the Collared Plover
The collared plover is a small shorebird in the plover family, Charadriidae. It lives along coasts and riverbanks of the tropical to temperate Americas, from central Mexico south to Chile and Argentina.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Anarhynchus collaris |
| Species Codes | colplo1, COPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Collared Plover belong to?
The Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Collared Plover?
The collared plover is a small shorebird in the plover family, Charadriidae. It lives along coasts and riverbanks of the tropical to temperate Americas, from central Mexico south to Chile and Argentina....
Where can I report a Collared Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Collared Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code colplo1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings 69 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
69
Species in Family
3,321
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