| Species (N=6) | GC (%) | AT (%) | G (bases) | C (bases) | A (bases) | T (bases) | Maximum lifespan (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenaria interpres | 43.6 | 56.4 | 584 | 208 | 443 | 580 | 22.3 |
| Chroicocephalus ridibundus | 44.6 | 55.4 | 606 | 203 | 434 | 572 | 32.9 |
| Recurvirostra avosetta | 44.6 | 55.4 | 616 | 193 | 414 | 592 | 27.8 |
| Scolopax rusticola | 43.4 | 56.6 | 586 | 199 | 421 | 603 | 15.5 |
| Stercorarius maccormicki | 44.3 | 55.7 | 600 | 204 | 435 | 576 | 23.5 |
| Vanellus vanellus | 44.4 | 55.6 | 600 | 206 | 412 | 597 | 24.5 |