Order

Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)

Ptychoramphus aleuticus. Photo: (c) Oscar Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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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.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        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)

Subtaxa

Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and allies)

Family: Charadriidae (Plovers and lapwings)

Family: Recurvirostridae (Stilts and avocets)

Family: Alcidae (Auks, murres, guillemots, and puffins)

Family: Stercorariidae (Skuas and jaegers)

Family: Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)

Family: Laridae (Gulls, terns, and skimmers)

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