Golden Plover 
See a picture and read about where they live and visit in Ireland, how they hide their nests, and why and when they are protected.
http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/wildlife/birds/g_plover.htm
Grey Plover 
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows what they look like, where they live, and what they eat. Hear their call and watch a video. [Video requires free QuickTime download.]
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/g/greyplover/index.asp
Killdeer 
Explains what they look like, their habitat, what makes them unique, where they nest, and why they are protected.
http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=50
New Zealand Shore Plover 
See what this small wading bird looks like, where in New Zealand they are found, why they are endangered and what is being done to help.
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Thinornis_novaeseelandiae/
Snowy Plover 
Learn how these birds can hide in the sand, all the places that they live, and why there aren't as many around. Listen to a recording of their call.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/bow/SNOPLO/
The Piping Plover in Eastern Canada 
Hear this little bird's call, learn where it lives in Canada, why it is endangered, and what is being done to help.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/plover/brochure/
Western Snowy Plover 
Learn about these endangered birds, why it is important to save them, and how to help protect their nesting places.
http://www.westernsnowyplover.org/
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