Charadriidae

Charadriidae
	Snowy plover; (Charadrius nivosus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Charadriidae; Leach, 1820
Genera
	Pluvialis; Oreopholus; Zonibyx; Phegornis; Eudromias; Charadrius; Hoploxypterus; Vanellus; Erythrogonys; Peltohyas; Anarhynchus;

The bird family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. The family contains 69 species that are divided into 10 genera.

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