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The order of birds including auks (Alcidae), gulls and terns (Laridae), plovers (Charadriidae), and sandpipers (Scolopacidae).

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Alcidae (11) Auks, Murres, Puffins, and Allies@ (11) Charadriidae (19) Gulls and Terns@ (51)

Laridae (51) Plovers@ (19) Recurvirostridae (5)

Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies@ (33) Scolopacidae (33) Stilts and Avocets@ (5)

Links:

Western Atlantic Shorebird Association Association of biologists, wildlife managers, and concerned naturalists dedicated to the study and conservation of shorebirds and their habitats. International Shorebird Banding Project and other research and educational projects. www.vex.net/~hopscotc/shorebirds

U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan Information about nationwide and regional strategies for conserving shorebirds in the USA. shorebirdplan.fws.gov

Shorebirdworld Information about ongoing issues, research, and conservation related to migratory shorebirds. www.shorebirdworld.org

Feathers, Flyways and Friends - Shorebird Education Australia Learn about the lifecycles, habitats, and flyways of shorebirds. Includes links to related organizations. www.wetlands.org.au/shorebirds

Australasian Wader Studies Group A special interest group of Birds Australia dedicated to studying waders (shorebirds) throughout the East-Asian Australasian Flyway. [Requires plug-in] www.tasweb.com.au/awsg

Shorebird Sister Schools U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program to inspire shorebird and habitat conservation by connecting people along flyways. 66.241.214.202

International Wader Study Group An association of amateurs and professionals from all parts of the world interested in Charadrii (waders or shorebirds). Site includes details on projects, newsletters, recent publications, and information about the waders-l email group. web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/wsg