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Charadriidae

Charadriidae

9.9
Small to medium birds like plovers that walk on wet sand and mud at water edges
  • noun
  • /kəˈrædriˌaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Charadriidae
  • The Charadriidae family includes various species of plovers that are often seen near water.

Examples

  • The Charadriidae family includes various species of plovers.

  • There are more than 60 species in the Charadriidae family worldwide.

  • Members of Charadriidae are known for their short bills and rounded bodies.

  • The Charadriidae are well adapted to life along sandy beaches and mudflats.

  • Look at that Charadriidae!

  • Members of the Charadriidae family typically have short bills and rounded bodies, making them recognizable.

  • Birdwatchers are excited to spot different species of Charadriidae during their travels in coastal areas.

Synonyms

family Charadriidae
vsCharadriidae
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of small shore birds like plovers that live near water

is the same group name but shown without the explicit family label

Compounds

family Charadriidae
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of small shore birds like plovers that live near water

Surface Forms

Charadriidae singular
Charadriidaes plural

Morphology

Charadriidae = Charadrius (opaque) = charadri + idae

Formed by a genus name plus the scientific family suffix '-idae', a technical taxonomic formation unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Charadriidae is the scientific name for the plover family and comes from an old Greek name kharadrios, a bird that lived by a kharadra meaning 'stream' or 'ravine'. So the name helps you remember that these small, short-billed birds are often found near water and shorelines.