Similar to Kentish Plover, but heavier-billed and paler above, with shorter lateral breast patches, broader white nuchal collar; lores and lower ear coverts mostly white.

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

Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with tapered and slightly decurved bill, usually longer than head, and shortish olive-green legs.

A chunky, stint-like shorebird with black legs, large head and no hind toes.

Large, streak-backed shorebird with very long, pink-based, slightly upturned bill and relatively short black legs.

Larger and longer-legged than ‘white-collared’ plovers.

Large, noisy, elegant, boldly-coloured lapwing with very long, yellow legs and red facial skin and bill base.