Charadrii is a suborder of birds of the Charadriiformes.
| Charadrii | |
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| Semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Suborder: | Charadrii |
Systematics
editThe family order and number of species are based on AviList v2025[1].
- Pluvianellidae (Magellanic Plover) — 1 species, 1 genus
- Chionidae (Sheathbills) — 2 species, 1 genus
- Burhinidae (Thick-knees and Stone-curlews) — 10 species, 3 genera
- Pluvianidae (Egyptian Plover) — 1 species, 1 genus
- Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) — 9 species, 3 genera
- Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill) — 1 species, 1 genus
- Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) — 12 species, 1 genus
- Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) — 69 species, 12 genera
References
edit- ↑ "AviList: The Global Avian Checklist, v2025". AviList Core Team. 2025. doi:10.2173/avilist.v2025. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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