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NATURE - Aquatic Birds -
Shorebirds
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Shorebirds, also known as Waders outside of North America, are comprised of two related families, Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) and
Plovers (Charadriidae). Most species are found along shorelines and mudflats where they forage for food in the mud, sand, or shallow water.
Calidrid
Sandpipers
Long-billed
Sandpipers
Other
Sandpipers
Plovers