Auks (order)

Charadriiformes

Overview

Charadriiformes is an order of small to medium-large birds (class Aves) known as shorebirds.

Description

Small to medium-large shorebirds.

Range

Charadriiformes are widely distributed, mostly living near water.

Classification

Families in the Order of Charadriiformes

Auks, Murres, and Puffins (family)

Alcidae

Buttonquail (family)

Turnicidae

Crab-Plover (family)

Dromadidae

Egyptian Plover (family)

Pluvianidae

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (family)

Laridae

Ibisbill (family)

Ibidorhynchidae

Jacanas (family)

Jacanidae

Magellanic Plover (family)

Pluvianellidae

Oystercatchers (family)

Haematopodidae

Painted-Snipes (family)

Rostratulidae

Plains-wanderer (family)

Pedionomidae

Plovers and Lapwings (family)

Charadriidae

Pratincoles and Coursers (family)

Glareolidae

Sandpipers and Allies (family)

Scolopacidae

Seedsnipes (family)

Thinocoridae

Sheathbills (family)

Chionidae

Skuas and Jaegers (family)

Stercorariidae

Stilts and Avocets (family)

Recurvirostridae

Thick-knees (family)

Burhinidae

Orders in the Class of Aves

Aegotheliformes (order) -
Aegotheliformes (order)

Aegotheliformes

Auks (order) - Nonbreeding adult
Auks (order)

Charadriiformes

Caprimulgiformes (order) - Adult
Caprimulgiformes (order)

Caprimulgiformes

Cariamiformes (order) - Adult
Cariamiformes (order)

Cariamiformes

Cassowaries (order) - Adult
Cassowaries (order)

Casuariiformes

Cathartiformes (order) - Adult male
Cathartiformes (order)

Cathartiformes

Cormorants (order) - Adult male
Cormorants (order)

Suliformes

Cranes (order) - Adult
Cranes (order)

Gruiformes

Cuckoo-roller (order) -
Cuckoo-roller (order)

Leptosomiformes

Cuckoos (order) - Breeding adult
Cuckoos (order)

Cuculiformes

Ducks (order) - Adult
Ducks (order)

Anseriformes

Eurypygiformes (order) - Adult
Eurypygiformes (order)

Eurypygiformes

Falcons (order) - Adult
Falcons (order)

Falconiformes

Flamingos (order) - Adult
Flamingos (order)

Phoenicopteriformes

Fowls (order) - Adult male
Fowls (order)

Galliformes

Grebes (order) - Adult
Grebes (order)

Podicipediformes

Hawks (order) - Adult (calurus/alascensis)
Hawks (order)

Accipitriformes

Hoopoes (order) - Adult
Hoopoes (order)

Bucerotiformes

Hummingbirds (order) - Adult male
Hummingbirds (order)

Apodiformes

Ibises (order) - Adult
Ibises (order)

Pelecaniformes

Kiwis (order) - Adult
Kiwis (order)

Apterygiformes

Loons (order) - Nonbreeding adult
Loons (order)

Gaviiformes

Mesitornithiformes (order) -
Mesitornithiformes (order)

Mesitornithiformes

Motmots (order) - Adult male
Motmots (order)

Coraciiformes

Mousebirds (order) - Adult
Mousebirds (order)

Coliiformes

Musophagiformes (order) - Adult
Musophagiformes (order)

Musophagiformes

Nyctibiiformes (order) - Adult
Nyctibiiformes (order)

Nyctibiiformes

Opisthocomiformes (order) - Adult
Opisthocomiformes (order)

Opisthocomiformes

Ostriches (order) - Non-breeding male
Ostriches (order)

Struthioniformes

Otidiformes (order) - Adult
Otidiformes (order)

Otidiformes

Owls (order) - Adult
Owls (order)

Strigiformes

Parrots (order) - Adult
Parrots (order)

Psittaciformes

Penguins (order) - Adult
Penguins (order)

Sphenisciformes

Perching Birds (order) - Adult
Perching Birds (order)

Passeriformes

Pigeons (order) - Adult
Pigeons (order)

Columbiformes

Podargiformes (order) - Adult
Podargiformes (order)

Podargiformes

Pterocliformes (order) - Adult male
Pterocliformes (order)

Pterocliformes

Rheas (order) - Adult
Rheas (order)

Rheiformes

Steatornithiformes (order) -
Steatornithiformes (order)

Steatornithiformes

Storks (order) - Adult
Storks (order)

Ciconiiformes

Tinamous (order) - Adult
Tinamous (order)

Tinamiformes

Trogons (order) - Adult male
Trogons (order)

Trogoniformes

Tropicbirds (order) - Adult
Tropicbirds (order)

Phaethontiformes

Tube-nosed Swimmers (order) - Adult
Tube-nosed Swimmers (order)

Procellariiformes

Woodpeckers (order) - Adult male
Woodpeckers (order)

Piciformes

External Links

Charadriiformes – Wikipedia
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