- 涉禽类 shèqínlèi waderwader; shorebird; wading bird
- 攀禽类 pānqínlèi climbing birdsA category of birds with sharp beaks and toes arranged with two pointing forward and two backward, such as the woodpecker or parrot
- 水禽类 shuǐqínlèi waterfowlA group of birds that live on or near water, typically characterized by long necks and webbed feet for swimming; commonly refers to web-footed birds like ducks and geese.
- 游禽类 yóuqínlèi waterfowlswimming birds and aquatic poultry such as ducks and geese