Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Thinornis forbesi |
| Codes | forplo1, FOPL |
Identification
The Forbes's Plover (Thinornis forbesi) is a member of the Plovers and Lapwings family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code forplo1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Thinornis forbesi
Family: Plovers and Lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: forplo1