| Family | Genus | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Alcidae | 11 | 23 |
| Burhinidae | 3 | 8 |
| Charadriidae | 14 | 85 |
| Chionididae | 1 | 2 |
| Dromadidae | 1 | 1 |
| Glareolidae | 5 | 11 |
| Haematopodidae | 1 | 11 |
| Jacanidae | 6 | 10 |
| Laridae | 25 | 105 |
| Pedionomidae | 1 | 1 |
| Recurvirostridae | 3 | 8 |
| Rostratulidae | 2 | 2 |
| Scolopacidae | 21 | 89 |
| Stercorariidae | 1 | 24 |
| Turnicidae | 1 | 11 |