Shorebirds

The Birbs encyclopedia features 394 shorebirds. They range from the lightest in our records, the Quail-plover, to the heaviest, the Brown Skua. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable shorebirds

• Ancient Murrelet
• Japanese Murrelet
• Scripps’s Murrelet
• Guadalupe Murrelet
• Craveri’s Murrelet
• Razorbill
• Great Auk
• Little Auk

Frequently asked

How many shorebirds are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 394 shorebirds, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the shorebirds?

By body weight, the heaviest of the shorebirds in our records is the Brown Skua.

Are shorebirds endangered?

At least 64 of the shorebirds we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.