ക്രമം: Charadriiformes. കുടുംബം: Charadriidae

The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide and 20 species which occur in India.


Plovers and lapwings
താറാവുകൾ, വാത്തകൾ, അരയന്നങ്ങൾ
Woodpeckers and allies
Swallows and martins