Family Charadriidae
This family regroups all Plovers, Lapwings and their relatives.

Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris – Three-banded plover
Charadrius vociferus vociferus – Kildeer
Vanellus miles miles – Masked lapwing
Vanellus spinosus – Spur-winged lapwing

Family Pluvianidae
This monotypic family has been created for the Egyptian plover.

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