How do I identify a shorebird?

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In this manner, what do sandpipers look like?

Sandpipers are familiar birds that are often seen running near the water's edge on beaches and tidal mud flats. The common sandpiper has a brown upper body and a white underside. The bird is a European and Asian species, but is closely related to the similar-looking spotted sandpiper of the Americas.

Beside above, are sandpipers plovers? Sandpipers are in the family Scolopacidae. They generally have long, thin bills and smallish eyes: Plovers, in the family Charadriidae, subfamily Charadriinae, have relatively shorter bills and large eyes: Killdeer (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil)

how do I identify a bird?

Here are some basic steps.

1. Size. The first thing you want to notice is the size of the bird.
2. Looking at a bird. For both beginner and expert, the first and most important piece of advice is: Look at the bird and not the field guide.
3. Look at the tail.
4. Range.
5. Bird ID Tips.
6. Misidentifying Birds.

What are the different type of birds?

The three types are:

• Tweety Birds. These are little birds that tweet. Examples include sparrows, finches, robins.
• Ducky Birds. These are birds that float in water. Examples include ducks, swans, sea gulls, and albatrosses.
• Hawk-like Birds. The birds of this category are, well, hawk-like in nature.