A diverse order including waders, gulls and auks. Most Charadriiformes live near water.
Families
family
Terns
Sternidae
family
Plovers
Charadriidae
family
Gulls
Laridae
family
Murres and Puffins
Alcidae
family
Jaegers and Skuas
Stercorariidae
family
Skimmer
Rhynchopidae
family
Sandpipers
Scolopacidae
family
Avocet and Stilt
Recurvirostridae
family
Oystercatchers
Haematopodidae
family
Jacana
Jacanidae