Subfamilies

Arctic sandpipers and allies (Calidridinae)
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Curlews (Numeniinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Dowitchers (Limnodrominae )
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Ducks (Anatinae)
   
Eiders, scoters, sawbills, other sea ducks (Merginae)
   
Godwits (Limosinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Gulls (Larinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
   
Lapwings (Vanellinae)
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Noddies (Anoinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Phalaropes (Phalaropodinae)
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Plovers and Dotterels (Charadriinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
   
Shanks and allies (Tringinae)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Sheldgeese, shelducks and steamer ducks (Tadorninae)
   
Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariinae )
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
   
Snipe (Gallinagoninae)
(Subfamily not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023