Charadrius Collection

Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching, northern Massachusetts, USA.June. Endangered species

Picture No. 10892446
Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) Date:

Charadrius melodus, piping plover
Plate 220 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Dotterel
Magnus Renmyr

Three-banded plover (Charadrius tricollaris) in water, with Lion (Panthera leo) sleeping nearby, Ndutu, Tanzania

Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) pair, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Eurasian dotterel

Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach, Cerro Avanzado protected area, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), chick running along a beach, Massachusetts coast, USA. June

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) drying feathers after a bath, Texas, USA. April

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen. Semipalmated plover, Charadrius wilsonia, adult on a shore. Date: 14/05/2009

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, male 1, female 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania, E.K

Wood thrush, Swainsons thrush, hermit thrush
Wood thrush, Hylocichia mustelina 1, Swainsons thrush, Catharus ustulatus 2, olive-backed thrush or hermit thrush, Catharus guttatus 3, and tawny thrush or Wilsons thrush, Catharus fuscescens 4

New Zealand plover, Charadrius obscures. Endangered
New Zealand plover, Charadrius obscures (Charadrius novae Zealandiae). Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius curonicus (Black-zoned plover, Charadrias zonatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria, and ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Dotterel, (Charadrius morinellus) female amongst Blue mountain heath (Phyllodoce caerulea) flowers, Ljungdalsfjallen, Harjedalen, Sweden

Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Ringed plover (Charidrius hiaticula) with newly hatched chick, County Wicklow, Ireland, June

Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) standing on rock, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May

Sociable Lapwings (Charadrius gregarius) standing on steppes, Vanellus gregarius, India

A pair of Eurasian Dotterels (Charadrius morinellus) standing in the dunes, Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) standing in the dunes, Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula), Callantsoog, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) parent displaying while trying to distract predator from nest, North America

Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul, and Madagascar plover, Charadrius thoracicus (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

RINGED PLOVER - typical nest in a pebble beach (Charadrius hiaticula ). Taimyr, Russian Arctic

2603397; out of copyright

Puna plover (Charadrius alticola), Laguna de Chaxa, Atacama desert, Antofagasta region, Chile, South America

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Common Ringed Plover on nest. UK. Date:

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Common Ringed Plover in Thift. Shetland Islands, UK. Date:

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Kentish / Snowy PLOVER - male (Charadrius alexandrinus) Date:

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Killdeer Plover - sitting on eggs in nest (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

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Kentish / Snowy PLOVER - settling on nest (Charadrius alexandrinus) Date:

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Plover / Killdeer & chick at nest (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

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Killdeer - with chicks nestled in brood patches (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

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Killdeer Plover (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

Picture No. 10892447
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) Date:

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Killdeer - feeding along shore of lagoon in winter (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

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Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus) Date:

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Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus) Date:

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Ringed Plover - Running along shore (Charadrius hiaticula) Date:

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Wilson's Plover - in flight - coming in to land (Charadrius wilsonia) Date:

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Piping Plover - running across mudflats (Charadrius melodus) Date:

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Nest of Killdeer PLOVER eggs (Charadrius vociferus) Date:

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Little-Ringed PLOVER - mating (Charadrius dubius) Date:

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Charadrius, a genus of small to medium-sized birds in the family Charadriidae, encompasses various species that captivate with their unique behaviors and stunning appearances. From the majestic Great Bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), to the endearing Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching in Picture No. 10892446, these birds never fail to amaze. The Piping Plover, also known as Charadrius melodus, is an adorable sight as an adult diligently broods its chicks while one stretches its tiny wings. Witnessing this heartwarming scene reminds us of the beauty and fragility of nature's delicate balance. In another corner of the world, we find two Banded Plovers (Charadrius falklandicus) on a pebbly beach in Cerro Avanzado protected area in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. The female incubates her eggs with utmost care and devotion amidst breathtaking surroundings. Meanwhile, a Three-banded Plover (Charadrius tricollaris) gracefully stands in water near a sleeping Lion (Panthera leo). This juxtaposition highlights both vulnerability and resilience within our natural world. On Sea Lion Island in Falkland Islands resides another pair of Two-banded Plovers (Charadrius falklandicus), showcasing their bond amidst picturesque scenery. These avian couples remind us that love knows no boundaries even among diverse landscapes. Traveling to Trentino Alto Adige region in Italy reveals the elegant Eurasian Dotterel gracing its presence. Its striking plumage adds vibrancy to mountainous terrains while captivating observers' hearts. Closer to home along Massachusetts coastlines in the USA during June lies a lively scene where a young Piping Plover chick joyfully runs along sandy beaches - an embodiment of freedom and innocence.