The taxon comprises ~390 species in ~18 families. 

Genus-level timetree of extant Charadriiformes, with the distribution of each genus being indicated by the colour-code used throughout this website (Distribution code). Interfamily divergence times follow Stiller et al. (2024). [Chronoclassification would unite Haematopodidae, Ibidorhynchidae and Recurvirostridae in one family. Likewise, most gull species shoud be united in one genus.] 

Traditional genus-level classification of extant and recently extinct (red letters) Charadriiformes following AviList checklist v2025. (link) The number of subspecies is given in parentheses. 

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