Shorebirds - World Bird List
Oystercatcher, Stilt, Avocet, Plover, Lapwing, Snipe, Jacana, Sandpiper, Snipe, Wimbrel, Tattler, Turnstone, Dowitcher
- Oystercatchers
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Oystercatchers
Striking, noisy shorebirds, oystercatchers occur around the world. Despite the name, they rarely, if ever, eat oysters.
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- Stilts, Avocents, Lapwings, Plovers, Killdeer
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Stilts, Avocents, Lapwings, Plovers, Killdeer
Stilts and avocets have very long legs and a fine, straight or upturned bill. All are birds of shallow wetlands, estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
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- Jacanas
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Jacanas
Jacanas, also called lilytrotters, are found almost exclusively in tropical regions. Their long toes enable them to walk over floating plants.
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- Sandpipers, Snipes
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Sandpipers, Snipes
This is the largest family of wading birds. Some species have long migrations and some gather in huge flocks.
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- Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
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Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
So named because of their prominent leg joints, thick-knees are also known as stone-curlews and stone-runners.
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