Order Charadriiformes
The order Charadriiformes comprises 19 families and 392 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 61 globally threatened.
- Families
- 19
- Species
- 392
- Threatened species
- 61
Families of the order Charadriiformes
- 1 species
Magellanic Plover
Pluvianellidae
- 2 species
Sheathbills
Chionidae
- 10 species
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Burhinidae
- 1 species
Egyptian Plover
Pluvianidae
- 9 species
Stilts and Avocets
Recurvirostridae
- 1 species
Ibisbill
Ibidorhynchidae
- 12 species
Oystercatchers
Haematopodidae
- 69 species
Plovers and Lapwings
Charadriidae
- 1 species
Plains-wanderer
Pedionomidae
- 4 species
Seedsnipes
Thinocoridae
- 3 species
Painted-Snipes
Rostratulidae
- 8 species
Jacanas
Jacanidae
- 98 species
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
- 18 species
Buttonquail
Turnicidae
- 1 species
Crab-Plover
Dromadidae
- 17 species
Coursers and Pratincoles
Glareolidae
- 7 species
Jaegers and Skuas
Stercorariidae
- 25 species
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Alcidae
- 105 species
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Laridae
All species of the order Charadriiformes
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Magellanic Plover
Pluvianellus socialis
Magellanic Plover
Snowy Sheathbill
Chionis albus
Sheathbills
Black-faced Sheathbill
Chionis minor
Sheathbills
Peruvian Thick-knee
Hesperoburhinus superciliaris
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Double-striped Thick-knee
Hesperoburhinus bistriatus
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Beach Stone-curlew
Esacus magnirostris
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Great Stone-curlew
Esacus recurvirostris
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Bush Stone-curlew
Burhinus grallarius
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Spotted Thick-knee
Burhinus capensis
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Water Thick-knee
Burhinus vermiculatus
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Senegal Thick-knee
Burhinus senegalensis
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Indian Stone-curlew
Burhinus indicus
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Eurasian Stone-curlew
Burhinus oedicnemus
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews
Egyptian Plover
Pluvianus aegyptius
Egyptian Plover
Banded Stilt
Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
Stilts and Avocets
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
Stilts and Avocets
Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
Stilts and Avocets
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Stilts and Avocets
Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra andina
Stilts and Avocets
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Stilts and Avocets
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Stilts and Avocets
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
Stilts and Avocets
Black Stilt
Himantopus novaezelandiae
Stilts and Avocets
Ibisbill
Ibidorhyncha struthersii
Ibisbill
Magellanic Oystercatcher
Haematopus leucopodus
Oystercatchers
Blackish Oystercatcher
Haematopus ater
Oystercatchers
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
Oystercatchers
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Oystercatchers
Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus
Oystercatchers
African Oystercatcher
Haematopus moquini
Oystercatchers
Canary Islands Oystercatcher
Haematopus meadewaldoi
Oystercatchers
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
Oystercatchers
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris
Oystercatchers
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher
Haematopus chathamensis
Oystercatchers
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
Oystercatchers
South Island Oystercatcher
Haematopus finschi
Oystercatchers
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Plovers and Lapwings
European Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
Plovers and Lapwings
American Golden Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Plovers and Lapwings
Pacific Golden Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Plovers and Lapwings
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Oreopholus ruficollis
Plovers and Lapwings
Pied Plover
Hoploxypterus cayanus
Plovers and Lapwings
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
Phegornis mitchellii
Plovers and Lapwings
Rufous-chested Dotterel
Zonibyx modestus
Plovers and Lapwings
Eurasian Dotterel
Eudromias morinellus
Plovers and Lapwings
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Plovers and Lapwings
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Plovers and Lapwings
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Plovers and Lapwings
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Plovers and Lapwings
Hooded Plover
Thinornis cucullatus
Plovers and Lapwings
Shore Plover
Thinornis novaeseelandiae
Plovers and Lapwings
Black-fronted Dotterel
Thinornis melanops
Plovers and Lapwings
Forbes's Plover
Thinornis forbesi
Plovers and Lapwings
Three-banded Plover
Thinornis tricollaris
Plovers and Lapwings
Long-billed Plover
Thinornis placidus
Plovers and Lapwings
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius
Plovers and Lapwings
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Plovers and Lapwings
Long-toed Lapwing
Vanellus crassirostris
Plovers and Lapwings
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus
Plovers and Lapwings
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
Plovers and Lapwings
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
Plovers and Lapwings
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus
Plovers and Lapwings
Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
Plovers and Lapwings
White-crowned Lapwing
Vanellus albiceps
Plovers and Lapwings
Senegal Lapwing
Vanellus lugubris
Plovers and Lapwings
Black-winged Lapwing
Vanellus melanopterus
Plovers and Lapwings
Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
Plovers and Lapwings
African Wattled Lapwing
Vanellus senegallus
Plovers and Lapwings
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Vanellus melanocephalus
Plovers and Lapwings
Brown-chested Lapwing
Vanellus superciliosus
Plovers and Lapwings
Grey-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus
Plovers and Lapwings
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Plovers and Lapwings
Javan Lapwing
Vanellus macropterus
Plovers and Lapwings
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
Plovers and Lapwings
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
Plovers and Lapwings
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Plovers and Lapwings
White-tailed Lapwing
Vanellus leucurus
Plovers and Lapwings
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Plovers and Lapwings
Andean Lapwing
Vanellus resplendens
Plovers and Lapwings
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus
Plovers and Lapwings
Inland Dotterel
Peltohyas australis
Plovers and Lapwings
Caspian Plover
Anarhynchus asiaticus
Plovers and Lapwings
Oriental Plover
Anarhynchus veredus
Plovers and Lapwings
Tibetan Sand Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons
Plovers and Lapwings
Siberian Sand Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus
Plovers and Lapwings
Greater Sand Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Plovers and Lapwings
Double-banded Plover
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Plovers and Lapwings
New Zealand Plover
Anarhynchus obscurus
Plovers and Lapwings
Wrybill
Anarhynchus frontalis
Plovers and Lapwings
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Plovers and Lapwings
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris
Plovers and Lapwings
Mountain Plover
Anarhynchus montanus
Plovers and Lapwings
Two-banded Plover
Anarhynchus falklandicus
Plovers and Lapwings
Puna Plover
Anarhynchus alticola
Plovers and Lapwings
Madagascar Plover
Anarhynchus thoracicus
Plovers and Lapwings
Kittlitz's Plover
Anarhynchus pecuarius
Plovers and Lapwings
St. Helena Plover
Anarhynchus sanctaehelenae
Plovers and Lapwings
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Plovers and Lapwings
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Plovers and Lapwings
Chestnut-banded Plover
Anarhynchus pallidus
Plovers and Lapwings
Malaysian Plover
Anarhynchus peronii
Plovers and Lapwings
White-fronted Plover
Anarhynchus marginatus
Plovers and Lapwings
Javan Plover
Anarhynchus javanicus
Plovers and Lapwings
White-faced Plover
Anarhynchus dealbatus
Plovers and Lapwings
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
Plovers and Lapwings
Plains-wanderer
Pedionomus torquatus
Plains-wanderer
White-bellied Seedsnipe
Attagis malouinus
Seedsnipes
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe
Attagis gayi
Seedsnipes
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe
Thinocorus orbignyianus
Seedsnipes
Least Seedsnipe
Thinocorus rumicivorus
Seedsnipes
South American Painted-snipe
Nycticryphes semicollaris
Painted-Snipes
Greater Painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Painted-Snipes
Australian Painted-snipe
Rostratula australis
Painted-Snipes
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Jacanas
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
Jacanas
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
Jacanas
Lesser Jacana
Microparra capensis
Jacanas
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea
Jacanas
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
Jacanas
African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
Jacanas
Madagascar Jacana
Actophilornis albinucha
Jacanas
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Sandpipers and Allies
Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Sandpipers and Allies
Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
Sandpipers and Allies
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Sandpipers and Allies
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Sandpipers and Allies
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
Sandpipers and Allies
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Sandpipers and Allies
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Sandpipers and Allies
Slender-billed Curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
Sandpipers and Allies
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
Sandpipers and Allies
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Sandpipers and Allies
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Sandpipers and Allies
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Sandpipers and Allies
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Sandpipers and Allies
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Sandpipers and Allies
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Sandpipers and Allies
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Sandpipers and Allies
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus
Sandpipers and Allies
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Sandpipers and Allies
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola
Sandpipers and Allies
Amami Woodcock
Scolopax mira
Sandpipers and Allies
Bukidnon Woodcock
Scolopax bukidnonensis
Sandpipers and Allies
Javan Woodcock
Scolopax saturata
Sandpipers and Allies
New Guinea Woodcock
Scolopax rosenbergii
Sandpipers and Allies
Sulawesi Woodcock
Scolopax celebensis
Sandpipers and Allies
Moluccan Woodcock
Scolopax rochussenii
Sandpipers and Allies
North Island Snipe
Coenocorypha barrierensis
Sandpipers and Allies
South Island Snipe
Coenocorypha iredalei
Sandpipers and Allies
Chatham Islands Snipe
Coenocorypha pusilla
Sandpipers and Allies
Snares Snipe
Coenocorypha huegeli
Sandpipers and Allies
Subantarctic Snipe
Coenocorypha aucklandica
Sandpipers and Allies
Imperial Snipe
Gallinago imperialis
Sandpipers and Allies
Giant Snipe
Gallinago undulata
Sandpipers and Allies
Fuegian Snipe
Gallinago stricklandii
Sandpipers and Allies
Jameson's Snipe
Gallinago jamesoni
Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Snipe
Gallinago nemoricola
Sandpipers and Allies
Solitary Snipe
Gallinago solitaria
Sandpipers and Allies
Great Snipe
Gallinago media
Sandpipers and Allies
Swinhoe's Snipe
Gallinago megala
Sandpipers and Allies
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura
Sandpipers and Allies
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii
Sandpipers and Allies
Madagascar Snipe
Gallinago macrodactyla
Sandpipers and Allies
African Snipe
Gallinago nigripennis
Sandpipers and Allies
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Sandpipers and Allies
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago
Sandpipers and Allies
Noble Snipe
Gallinago nobilis
Sandpipers and Allies
Puna Snipe
Gallinago andina
Sandpipers and Allies
Pantanal Snipe
Gallinago paraguaiae
Sandpipers and Allies
Magellanic Snipe
Gallinago magellanica
Sandpipers and Allies
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus
Sandpipers and Allies
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Sandpipers and Allies
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Sandpipers and Allies
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Sandpipers and Allies
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Sandpipers and Allies
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Sandpipers and Allies
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
Sandpipers and Allies
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Sandpipers and Allies
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Sandpipers and Allies
Grey-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes
Sandpipers and Allies
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
Sandpipers and Allies
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
Sandpipers and Allies
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Sandpipers and Allies
Nordmann's Greenshank
Tringa guttifer
Sandpipers and Allies
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Sandpipers and Allies
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Sandpipers and Allies
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Sandpipers and Allies
Kiritimati Sandpiper
Prosobonia cancellata
Sandpipers and Allies
Tahiti Sandpiper
Prosobonia leucoptera
Sandpipers and Allies
Moorea Sandpiper
Prosobonia ellisi
Sandpipers and Allies
Tuamotu Sandpiper
Prosobonia parvirostris
Sandpipers and Allies
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
Sandpipers and Allies
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Sandpipers and Allies
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Sandpipers and Allies
Surfbird
Calidris virgata
Sandpipers and Allies
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
Sandpipers and Allies
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Sandpipers and Allies
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
Sandpipers and Allies
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Sandpipers and Allies
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Sandpipers and Allies
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Sandpipers and Allies
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Calidris pygmaea
Sandpipers and Allies
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Sandpipers and Allies
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii
Sandpipers and Allies
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta
Sandpipers and Allies
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Sandpipers and Allies
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Sandpipers and Allies
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Sandpipers and Allies
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Sandpipers and Allies
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Sandpipers and Allies
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Sandpipers and Allies
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Sandpipers and Allies
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Sandpipers and Allies
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
Sandpipers and Allies
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Sandpipers and Allies
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Sandpipers and Allies
Quail-plover
Ortyxelos meiffrenii
Buttonquail
Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix tanki
Buttonquail
Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus
Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator
Buttonquail
Spotted Buttonquail
Turnix ocellatus
Buttonquail
Common Buttonquail
Turnix sylvaticus
Buttonquail
Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox
Buttonquail
Red-chested Buttonquail
Turnix pyrrhothorax
Buttonquail
Luzon Buttonquail
Turnix worcesteri
Buttonquail
Sumba Buttonquail
Turnix everetti
Buttonquail
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix nanus
Buttonquail
Fynbos Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus
Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus
Buttonquail
Buff-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix olivii
Buttonquail
Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius
Buttonquail
New Caledonian Buttonquail
Turnix novaecaledoniae
Buttonquail
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster
Buttonquail
Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis
Buttonquail
Crab-plover
Dromas ardeola
Crab-Plover
Double-banded Courser
Smutsornis africanus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Jerdon's Courser
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Three-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus cinctus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Temminck's Courser
Cursorius temminckii
Coursers and Pratincoles
Indian Courser
Cursorius coromandelicus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Cream-Coloured Courser
Cursorius cursor
Coursers and Pratincoles
Somali Courser
Cursorius somalensis
Coursers and Pratincoles
Burchell's Courser
Cursorius rufus
Coursers and Pratincoles
Madagascar Pratincole
Glareola ocularis
Coursers and Pratincoles
Rock Pratincole
Glareola nuchalis
Coursers and Pratincoles
Australian Pratincole
Glareola isabella
Coursers and Pratincoles
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea
Coursers and Pratincoles
Grey Pratincole
Glareola cinerea
Coursers and Pratincoles
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum
Coursers and Pratincoles
Black-winged Pratincole
Glareola nordmanni
Coursers and Pratincoles
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola
Coursers and Pratincoles
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Jaegers and Skuas
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Jaegers and Skuas
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Jaegers and Skuas
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
Jaegers and Skuas
South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
Jaegers and Skuas
Chilean Skua
Stercorarius chilensis
Jaegers and Skuas
Brown Skua
Stercorarius antarcticus
Jaegers and Skuas
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Tufted Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Least Auklet
Aethia pusilla
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Crested Auklet
Aethia cristatella
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Parakeet Auklet
Aethia psittacula
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Japanese Murrelet
Synthliboramphus wumizusume
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Craveri's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus craveri
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Guadalupe Murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Scripps's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Long-billed Murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Spectacled Guillemot
Cepphus carbo
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Razorbill
Alca torda
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Great Auk
Pinguinus impennis
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Little Auk
Alle alle
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Auks, Puffins, and Murres
African Skimmer
Rynchops flavirostris
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Atlantic White Tern
Gygis alba
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Blue-billed White Tern
Gygis candida
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Little White Tern
Gygis microrhyncha
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Lesser Noddy
Anous tenuirostris
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Grey Noddy
Anous albivitta
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Blue Noddy
Anous ceruleus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Aleutian Tern
Onychoprion aleuticus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Spectacled Tern
Onychoprion lunatus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Damara Tern
Sternula balaenarum
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Fairy Tern
Sternula nereis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Yellow-billed Tern
Sternula superciliaris
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Peruvian Tern
Sternula lorata
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Saunders's Tern
Sternula saundersi
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Large-billed Tern
Phaetusa simplex
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Inca Tern
Larosterna inca
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-fronted Tern
Chlidonias albostriatus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Chinese Crested Tern
Thalasseus bernsteini
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Greater Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
West African Crested Tern
Thalasseus albididorsalis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
River Tern
Sterna aurantia
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Snowy-crowned Tern
Sterna trudeaui
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Antarctic Tern
Sterna vittata
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Kerguelen Tern
Sterna virgata
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Swallow-tailed Gull
Creagrus furcatus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Ivory Gull
Pagophila eburnea
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Saunders's Gull
Saundersilarus saundersi
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Brown-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Hartlaub's Gull
Chroicocephalus hartlaubii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Grey-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Brown-hooded Gull
Chroicocephalus maculipennis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Andean Gull
Chroicocephalus serranus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus bulleri
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Grey Gull
Leucophaeus modestus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Lava Gull
Leucophaeus fuliginosus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Relict Gull
Ichthyaetus relictus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Audouin's Gull
Ichthyaetus audouinii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Mediterranean Gull
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
White-eyed Gull
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Sooty Gull
Ichthyaetus hemprichii
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Pacific Gull
Larus pacificus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Belcher's Gull
Larus belcheri
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Olrog's Gull
Larus atlanticus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Common Gull
Larus canus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Yellow-footed Gull
Larus livens
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Vega Gull
Larus vegae
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Mongolian Gull
Larus mongolicus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Armenian Gull
Larus armenicus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
California Gull
Larus californicus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
All orders
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- Phoenicopteriformes(6)
- Podicipediformes(22)
- Musophagiformes(23)
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- Cuculiformes(156)
- Mesitornithiformes(3)
- Pterocliformes(16)
- Columbiformes(350)
- Opisthocomiformes(1)
- Gruiformes(185)
- Eurypygiformes(2)
- Phaethontiformes(3)
- Gaviiformes(5)
- Sphenisciformes(19)
- Procellariiformes(146)
- Ciconiiformes(20)
- Suliformes(54)
- Pelecaniformes(120)
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Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.