Snakebunk – Animalia – Aves

Charadriiformes

This order contains birds that live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (sea birds), some occupy deserts and a few are found in thick forest.

Families

• Haematopodidae, oystercatchers
• Recurvirostridae, avocets and stilts
• Charadriidae, plovers, dotterels and lapwings
• Scolopacidae, sandpipers
• Glareolidae, pratincoles
• Laridae, seagulls and terns
• Stercorariidae, skuas
• Alcidae, auks