Order
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)
Calidris pusilla. Photo: (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Charadriiformes is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 350 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most Charadriiformes live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), some occupy deserts and a few are found in thick forest.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Class: Aves (Birds)
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Order: Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)
- Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and allies) (37)
- Family: Charadriidae (Plovers and lapwings) (9)
- Family: Recurvirostridae (Stilts and avocets) (2)
- Family: Alcidae (Auks, murres, guillemots, and puffins) (10)
- Family: Stercorariidae (Skuas and jaegers) (1)
- Family: Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) (1)
- Family: Laridae (Gulls, terns, and skimmers) (25)
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Order: Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)
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Class: Aves (Birds)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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