Similar in size to Black-tailed Godwit, with black legs intermediate in length between Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits. Bill largely black, straight and slightly blob-tipped.

Large, streak-backed shorebird with very long, pink-based, slightly upturned bill and relatively short black legs.

Small, neat, long-legged godwit with long, straight, blob-tipped, pink-based bill.

Medium-sized black-and-white shorebird with extremely long pink legs.

Small, short-legged, stint-like sandpiper with longish, thick bill which droops at the tip. Bold head pattern in all plumages.

Elegant white and grey/brown sandpiper with medium-length, slightly upcurved bill and long green-yellow legs. In flight, toes project beyond tail. From above, plain darkish wings and scapulars contrast with white back and rump and whitish, barred tail. From below, wing coverts well-barred.

Brown and white sandpiper with long red legs and basal half of bill. In flight, from above, white back, rump, barred tail and broad white trailing edge to inner wing. From below, underwing coverts unmarked white.

Short-legged, long-tailed shorebird with mid-length, straight bill. Distinctive white ‘spur’ at the wing shoulder. Near-constant bobbing of rear end and stiff-winged flight characteristic.

Cryptically patterned, long-billed snipe with prominent white trailing wing edge in flight.

Small, elegant sandpiper with finely tapered, decurved bill (longer than head) and longish black legs.

Very large, mid-brown shorebird with very long, downcurved bill. In flight, white rump and back and unmarked white underwing coverts are diagnostic

Very large, brown shorebird with very long, downcurved bill.

Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with tapered and slightly decurved bill, usually longer than head, and shortish olive-green legs.

Very similar to Tibetan Sand-Plover, but slightly larger, longer-legged and with different proportions.

The largest Pluvialis plover, heavily spangled upperparts lack strong yellow tones.

Brown, grey-headed lapwing with black pectoral band (adults), black-tipped yellow bill and long yellow legs.

Medium-sized, long-bodied shorebird; grey above, with short yellow legs and medium length, straight or slightly decurved bill. In flight, uniform grey above; legs do not project beyond tail. Below, dark grey underwing and whitish belly.

Small plover with white collar, plain pale brown upperparts. Shorter legs than sand-plovers. Breastband usually incomplete.

Small plover with white collar, yellow eye-ring, dark brown upperparts, dark mask, complete breast band, pink or yellow legs, elongated body.

Plump, small-headed, fine-billed, relatively long-legged stint.

Brown, yellow-legged stint with heavily streaked breast.

Small plover with white collar, variegated pale brown upperparts and pale pinkish or yellowish legs.

Delicate, elegant sandpiper with long yellowish legs and needle-like bill. White supercilium and darker cap evident in most plumages. In flight, entire foot projects beyond tail and underwing coverts are mostly white.

Chunky greenshank with thick, slightly upcurved bill with relatively short, yellow legs. Often appears strikingly pale. In flight, toes barely project beyond tail; tail often appears white, and underwing coverts are pure white and unbarred.

Unique, tern-like shorebird with short thick bill, long wings, forked tail and graceful flight. In flight, has white rump and white, black-tipped forked tail. From below, underwing coverts rich russet brown.

The smaller of the Pluvialis plovers, heavily spangled upperparts are generally yellow-toned. Elegant, with long legs and rather fine, sharp-tipped bill.

Similar in most respects to Black-winged Stilt. Most obvious differences are a well-marked black nuchal ‘mane’ and clear white head, and deeper, puppy-like call.

Cryptically plumaged, chunky, short-tailed snipe lacking white trailing edge to wing; has 24-28 tail feathers; the outer 6-8 pairs are very narrow ‘pins’.

Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with short, straight bill and short, olive-coloured legs.

Stint-sized, squat shorebird with short pale blue legs, lobed toes and needle-like black bill.

Long-bodied, black-legged stint most numerous on intertidal mudflats.

Large, noisy, elegant, boldly-coloured lapwing with very long, yellow legs and red facial skin and bill base.

Small, stocky shorebird with dark breastband, short orange legs and unique wedge-shaped bill.

Medium-sized shorebird with short, slightly decurved bill, small head and medium length olive to orange-coloured legs.

A chunky, stint-like shorebird with black legs, large head and no hind toes.

Featureless grey, long-bodied stint with yellow legs.

A robust, grey-and-white shorebird with long upcurved, orange-based bill and short, bright orange legs.

Larger and longer-legged than ‘white-collared’ plovers.

Large, dark brown, heavily streaked shorebird with strongly downcurved bill and grey or greyish-blue legs.

Similar to Kentish Plover, but heavier-billed and paler above, with shorter lateral breast patches, broader white nuchal collar; lores and lower ear coverts mostly white.

Elegant sandpiper with long yellowish legs and medium length, straight bill. Upperparts dark brown, spangled with white spots. In flight, above, wings and back dark; square white rump and barred tail. Below, underwing coverts are finely barred. Feet project beyond tail in flight.