Shorebirds

Shorebirds
Shorebirds are a group of birds that live along coastlines and in a variety of marine and freshwater wetlands. This profile explores basic facts about shorebirds including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other bird groups.

Atlantic Puffin
The Atlantic puffin is a small palegic seabird belonging to the same family as murres and auklets. This profile explores basic facts about Atlantic puffins and their relatives including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other shorebirds.

Plover Pictures
Pictures of plovers, a group of wading birds that includes about 40 species found around the globe. Plovers have short bills, long legs, and feed on invertebrates such as insects and worms.