Bilateral treaties and agreements exist between a number of countries within Asia, the Pacific region and the Americas. These agreements, list the species which migrate between the two countries which are signatories to the agreement. These agreements bind the participating nations to protect the listed species.
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Shorebirds
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Shorebirds (or waders) are typically birds of wetlands, from the taxonomic order Charadriiformes they include:
A total of 75 species of shorebirds occur in Australia (HANZAB list 2003), including:
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