Common names in Namibian languages: none recorded so far. Add a name
The order Charadriiformes includes at least 92 Namibian species, belonging to the following 10 families :
| Burhinidae | Dikkops | 2 species | |
| Charadriidae | Plovers | 18 species | |
| Glareolidae | Coursers, Pratincoles | 8 species | |
| Haematopodidae | Oystercatchers | 2 species | |
| Jacanidae | Jacanas | 2 species | |
| Laridae | 27 species | ||
| Phalaropodidae | (refer Scolopacidae) | ||
| Pteroclididae | Sandgrouse | 4 species | |
| Recurvirostridae | Stilts, Avocets | 2 species | |
| Rostratulidae | Painted-snipes | 1 species | |
| Rynchopidae | (refer Laridae) | ||
| Scolopacidae | 26 species |