About Egyptian Plover

Egyptian Plover 👁 471 views Updated 2026-11-01

The Egyptian Plover are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Pluvianidae</em>) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

The Egyptian Plover are a family of birds (Latin: Pluvianidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 1 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Pluvianus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Pluvianidae (Egyptian Plover); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 1 genera and 1 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.

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