Plover birds of Puerto Rico

Species from the Plover group.

Plovers are compact shorebirds with relatively short bills. Their stop-and-run feeding style is a useful clue on beaches and mudflats.

Plover

Compare the 2 species in this guide. Open a record for photographs, habitat and identification details.

Killdeer

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Charadrius vociferus

Snowy Plover

Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus)

Charadrius nivosus