The smaller of the Pluvialis plovers, heavily spangled upperparts are generally yellow-toned. Elegant, with long legs and rather fine, sharp-tipped bill.

Small, stocky shorebird with dark breastband, short orange legs and unique wedge-shaped bill.

Brown, grey-headed lapwing with black pectoral band (adults), black-tipped yellow bill and long yellow legs.

The largest Pluvialis plover, heavily spangled upperparts lack strong yellow tones.

Very similar to Tibetan Sand-Plover, but slightly larger, longer-legged and with different proportions.

Very large, mid-brown shorebird with very long, downcurved bill. In flight, white rump and back and unmarked white underwing coverts are diagnostic

Small plover with white collar, plain pale brown upperparts. Shorter legs than sand-plovers. Breastband usually incomplete.