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Charadriiformes of the South Atlantic

There are 60 species of Charadriiformes that are commonly found in the South Atlantic.

Information on the COI barcoding status of these species is presented in the table below.
MODE
A
All available COI barcodes for this taxa group (collected from any ocean and/or without geo-referencing):
  • Of the 60 total species, 49 of these species (81%) have COI barcodes (from this or any ocean).
  • There are a total of 634 "any ocean" COI barcode records available for this ocean and taxa group.
  • All available taxa group COI barcodes will be included in the Mode A downloads.
  • MODE
    B
    Regional COI barcodes for this taxa group (includes only those collected in the South Atlantic region):
  • Of the 60 total species, 0 of these species (0%) have South Atlantic-collected COI barcodes.
  • There are a total of 0 "South Atlantic-collected" COI barcodes available for this taxa group.
  • In the map to the right, Red Stars show sampling locations of the COI barcodes in the Mode B download.
  • Uncoded
    Species
    Of the 60 total species in this region, 11 species do not have any COI barcodes (from any region).

    Barcoding progress summary for the South Atlantic region, out of a total of 60 possible species:
    • There are COI barcodes for 49 species ( 81% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).
    • There are 12S barcodes for 44 species ( 73% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ). 
    • There are 16S barcodes for 27 species ( 45% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ).
    • There are 18S barcodes for 1 species ( 1% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).
    • There are 28S barcodes for 0 species ( 0% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).

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    Charadriiformes of the South Atlantic
    Taxa Name

    Taxa
    Level
    Barcode
    Data?
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from
    any ocean
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from this region
    Barcode Locations and
    Species Occurence Map
    MZGdb Atlas
    v2025-m03-01


    2025-May-05
      Actitis hypoleucos Species
    (1)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 24
      12S = 2
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033225


    R:1:0:1:1
      Anous minutus Species
    (2)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032953


    R:1:0:0:1
      Anous stolidus Species
    (3)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032954


    R:1:0:0:1
      Arenaria interpres Species
    (4)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 24
      12S = 8
      16S = 8
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033233


    R:1:0:0:1
      Calidris alba Species
    (5)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 14
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033241


    R:1:0:0:1
      Calidris canutus Species
    (6)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 16
      12S = 3
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033244


    R:1:0:0:1
      Calidris ferruginea Species
    (7)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 10
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033246


    R:1:0:0:1
      Calidris fuscicollis Species
    (8)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 18
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033247


    R:1:0:0:1
      Calidris pusilla Species
    (9)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 8
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033254


    R:1:0:0:1
      Charadrius collaris Species
    (10)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 11
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033266


    R:1:0:0:1
      Charadrius marginatus Species
    (11)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 7
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033270


    R:1:0:0:1
      Charadrius ruficapillus Species
    (12)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033277


    R:1:0:0:1
      Charadrius semipalmatus Species
    (13)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 13
      12S = 2
      16S = 1
      18S = 1
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033278


    R:1:0:0:1
      Chlidonias hybrida Species
    (14)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032966


    R:1:0:0:1
      Chlidonias leucopterus Species
    (15)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 9
      12S = 2
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032967


    R:1:0:1:1
      Chlidonias niger Species
    (16)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 9
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032968


    R:1:0:1:1
      Gallinago paraguaiae Species
    (17)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 2
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033303


    R:1:0:0:1
      Gelochelidon nilotica Species
    (18)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 16
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032986


    R:1:0:0:1
      Gygis alba Species
    (19)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 2
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032987


    R:1:0:0:1
      Haematopus moquini Species
    (20)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033314


    R:1:0:0:1
      Himantopus himantopus Species
    (21)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 13
      12S = 3
      16S = 3
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033318


    R:1:1:1:1
      Hydroprogne caspia Species
    (22)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 13
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5032991


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus atlanticus Species
    (23)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5032994


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus cirrocephalus Species
    (24)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033002


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus dominicanus Species
    (25)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 11
      12S = 1
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033005


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus hartlaubii Species
    (26)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033009


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus pipixcan Species
    (27)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033025


    R:1:0:0:1
      Larus ridibundus Species
    (28)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033026


    R:1:0:0:1
      Leucophaeus scoresbii Species
    (29)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033324


    R:1:0:0:1
      Limosa haemastica Species
    (30)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 5
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033330


    R:1:0:0:1
      Numenius phaeopus Species
    (31)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 24
      12S = 5
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033337


    R:1:0:0:1
      Onychoprion anaethetus Species
    (32)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033050


    R:1:0:0:1
      Onychoprion fuscatus Species
    (33)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 9
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033051


    R:1:0:0:1
      Phaetusa simplex Species
    (34)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033339


    R:1:0:0:1
      Pluvialis dominica Species
    (35)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 1
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033345


    R:1:0:0:1
      Pluvialis squatarola Species
    (36)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 18
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033347


    R:1:0:0:1
      Rynchops niger Species
    (37)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 7
      12S = 4
      16S = 3
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033354


    R:1:0:0:1
      Stercorarius antarcticus Species
    (38)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 12
      12S = 2
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033355


    R:1:0:0:1
      Stercorarius chilensis Species
    (39)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 2
      12S = 2
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033356


    R:1:0:0:1
      Stercorarius parasiticus Species
    (40)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 18
      12S = 5
      16S = 3
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033359


    R:1:0:0:1
      Stercorarius pomarinus Species
    (41)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 11
      12S = 6
      16S = 5
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033360


    R:1:0:0:1
      Stercorarius skua Species
    (42)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 9
      12S = 6
      16S = 4
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033361


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna bengalensis Species
    (43)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033364


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna bergii Species
    (44)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033365


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna dougallii Species
    (45)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 2
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033366


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna hirundinacea Species
    (46)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033369


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna hirundo Species
    (47)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 28
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033370


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna maxima Species
    (48)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033372


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna paradisaea Species
    (49)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 13
      12S = 3
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033373


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna sandvicensis Species
    (50)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 20
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033375


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sterna vittata Species
    (51)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 2
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033379


    R:1:0:0:1
      Sternula albifrons Species
    (52)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 86
      12S = 4
      16S = 3
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033135


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      Sternula balaenarum Species
    (53)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5033137


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      Sternula superciliaris Species
    (54)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033140


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      Thalasseus sandvicensis
    unaccepted
    Species
    (55)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    unaccepted
    T5033151


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      Tringa melanoleuca Species
    (56)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 20
      12S = 9
      16S = 8
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033391


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      Tringa nebularia Species
    (57)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 20
      12S = 9
      16S = 9
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033392


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      Tringa stagnatilis Species
    (58)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 7
      12S = 3
      16S = 3
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033394


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      Vanellus chilensis Species
    (59)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 52
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033398


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      Xema sabini Species
    (60)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5033153


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