Wagler, Johann Georg (1800–1832) German herpetologist.

Named genera:

Metopidius 1832 = Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus

Hydrophasianus 1832 = Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Named species:

Charadrius macropterus 1827 = Javan Lapwing Vanellus macropterus

C. annuligerus 1827 = Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus

Charadrius xanthocheilus 1827 = Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

Charadrius marmoratus 1827 = American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica

Charadrius okeni 1827 = Piping Plover Charadrius melodus

Charadrius ruficollis 1829 = Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis

Charadrius bistriatus 1829 = Double-striped Thick-knee Burhinus bistriatus

C. atrifrons 1829 = Lesser Sandplover Charadrius atrifrons

Named subspecies:

Charadrius Lampronotus 1827 = Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis lampronotus

Charadrius ruficollis 1829 = Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis ruficollis

C. l. columbinus 1829 = Greater Sandplover Charadrius lecshenaulti columbinus

Charadrius giganteus 1829 = Beach Thick-knee Esacus giganteus