This is a subset of Bird Families of the World.
It includes 40 representative species of all 28 orders of
birds.
Order Name
Common Name
Scientific Name
Struthioniformes
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Rheiformes
Greater Rhea
Rhea americana
Casuariiformes
Double-wattled Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Apterygiformes
Great Spotted Kiwi
Apteryx haastii
Tinamiformes
White-throated Tinamou
Tinamus guttatus
Procellariiformes
Antarctic Giant-Petrel
Macronectes giganteus
Sphenisciformes
Chinstrap Penguin
Pygoscelis antarctica
Gaviiformes
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Podicipediformes
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Pelecaniformes
Greater Frigatebird
Fregata minor
Pelecaniformes
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Ciconiiformes
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Phoenicopteriformes
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Anseriformes
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Falconiformes
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Galliformes
Sage Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
Galliformes
California Quail
Callipepla californica
Gruiformes
Clapper Rail
Rallus longirostris
Gruiformes
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Charadriiformes
African Jacana
Actophilornis africana
Charadriiformes
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Charadriiformes
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Charadriiformes
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Columbiformes
Caribbean Dove
Leptotila jamaicensis
Psittaciformes
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Cuculiformes
Scale-feathered Cuckoo
Lepidogrammus cumingi
Strigiformes
Northern Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
Caprimugiformes
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Apodiformes
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Apodiformes
Purple-throated Carib
Eulampis jugularis
Coliiformes
Blue-naped Mousebird
Colius macrourus
Trogoniformes
Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
Coraciiformes
White-bellied Kingfisher
Alcedo leucogaster
Coraciiformes
African Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Piciformes
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Piciformes
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Passeriformes
Lesser Green Broadbill
Calyptomena viridis
Passeriformes
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Passeriformes
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Passeriformes
Strong-billed Shrike
Lanius validirostris
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