Charadriiformes, order Charadriiformes

large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life

• animal order — the order of animals

• Charadrii, suborder Charadrii — shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews
• Limicolae, suborder Limicolae — term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii
• Haematopus, genus Haematopus — oystercatchers
• coastal diving bird — gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
• Lari, suborder Lari — gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers
• Alcidae, family Alcidae — web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.

• Aves, class Aves — birds