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bill variation in shorebirds

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shorebird: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

charadriiform
- In charadriiform: General features
classification
- In charadriiform: Annotated classification
patterns of migration
- In migration: In Europe
reproduction
- In charadriiform: Shorebirds (suborder Charadrii)

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Wading birds.	Emily Rodriguez	May 04, 2018
	Add new Web site: Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Wading birds.	Satyavrat Nirala	Aug 28, 2014
	Added new Web site: Animal Corner - Galapagos Shore Birds.	Gloria Lotha	Feb 11, 2008
	Added new Web site: Division of Migratory Bird Management - Shorebirds.	Dutta Promeet	Nov 03, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998