BIRD ORDERS OF THE WORLD

Representative families of all of the bird orders of the world. Classification of orders follows IOC list.

Tinamiformes

Tinamidae

Red-winged Tinamou      Rhynchotus rufescens

Struthioniformes

Struthionidae

Common Ostrich      Struthio camelus

Rheiformes

Rheidae

Greater Rhea      Rhea americana

Casuariiformes

Casuariidae

Double-wattled Cassowary      Casuafalcorius casuarius

Casuariiformes

Dromaiidae

Emu      Dromaius novaehollandiae

Apterygiformes

Apterygidae

Brown Kiwi      Apteryx australis

Anseriformes

Anhimidae

Southern Screamer      Chauna torquata

Anseriformes

Anatidae

Magpie Goose      Anseranas semipalmata

Anseriformes

Anatidae

Snow Goose      Chen caerulescens

Anseriformes

Anatidae

Mallard      Anas platyrhynchos

Galliformes

Megapodidae

Maleo      Macrocephalon maleo

Galliformes

Tetraonidae

Willow Ptarmigan      Lagopus lagopus

Galliformes

Phasianidae

Northern Bobwhite      Colinus virginianus

Galliformes

Phasianidae

Swinhoe's Pheasant      Lophura swainhoii

Galliformes

Meleagridae

Wild Turkey      Meleagris gallopavo

Gaviiformes

Gaviidae

Pacific Loon      Gavia pacifica

Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae

King Penguin      Aptenodytes patagonicus

Procellariiformes

Diomedeidae

Wandering Albatross      Diomedea exulans

Procellariiformes

Procellariidae

Greater Shearwater      Puffinus gravis

Procellariiformes

Hydrobatidae

Wilson's Storm-Petrel      Oceanites oceanicus

Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae

Horned Grebe      Podiceps auritus

Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteridae

Lesser Flamingo      Phoeniconaias minor

Phaethontiformes

Phaethontidae

Red-billed Tropicbird      Phaethon aethereus

Ciconiiformes

Ciconiidae

White Stork      Ciconia ciconia

Pelecaniformes

Pelecanidae

Brown Pelican      Pelecanus occidentalis

Pelecaniformes

Ardeidae

Great Blue Heron      Ardea herodias

Pelecaniformes

Threskiornithidae

Buff-necked Ibis      Theristicus caudatus

Suliformes

Fregatidae

Magnificent Frigatebird      Fregata magnificens

Suliformes

Phalacrocoracidae

Neotropic Cormorant      Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Suliformes

Sulidae

Red-footed Booby      Sula sula

Accipitriformes

Cathartidae

Turkey Vulture      Cathartes aura

Accipitriformes

Accipitridae

Bald Eagle      Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Accipitriformes

Accipitridae

Ruppell's Vulture      Gyps rueppellii

Accipitriformes

Sagittariidae

Secretarybird      Sagittarius serpentarius

Otidiformes

Otididae

Great Bustard      Otis tarda

Mesitornithiformes

Mesitornithidae

Bensch's Monia      Monias benschi

Cariamiformes

Cariamidae

Red-legged Seriema      Cariama cristata

Eurypygiformes

Rhynochetidae

Kagu      Rhynochetos jubatus

Gruiformes

Rallidae

Virginia Rail      Rallus limicola

Gruiformes

Gruidae

Sandhill Crane      Grus canadensis

Gruiformes

Heliornithidae

Sungrebe      Heliornis fulica

Charadriiformes

Glareolidae

Oriental Pratincole      Glareola maldivarum

Charadriiformes

Scolopacidae

Short-billed Dowitcher      Limnodromus griseus

Charadriiformes

Chionidae

Snowy Sheathbill      Chionis alba

Charadriiformes

Stercorariidae

Parasitic Jaeger      Stercorarius parasiticus

Charadriiformes

Laridae

Herring Gull      Larus argentatus

Charadriiformes

Alcidae

Atlantic Puffin      Fratercula arctica

Pterocliformes

Pteroclididae

Crowned Sandgrouse      Pterocles coronatus

Columbiformes

Columbidae

Jambu Fruit-Dove      Ptilinopus jambu

Opisthocoformes

Opisthocomidae

Hoatzin      Opisthocomus hoazin

Musophagiformes

Musophagidae

Violet Turaco      Musophaga violacea

Musophagiformes

Musophagidae

Knysna Turaco      Tauraco corythaix

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae

Squirrel Cuckoo      Piaya cayana

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae

Greater Roadrunner      Geococcyx californianus

Strigiformes

Strigidae

Great Horned Owl      Bubo virginianus

Caprimulgiformes

Podargidae

Tawny Frogmouth      Podargus strigoides

Caprimulgiformes

Aegothelidae

Large Owlet-Nightjar      Aegotheles insignis

Caprimulgiformes

Nyctibiidae

Common Potoo      Nyctibius griseus

Caprimulgiformes

Caprimulgidae

European Nightjar      Caprimulgus europaeus

Apodiformes

Apodidae

White-throated Swift      Aeronautes saxatalis

Apodiformes

Trochillidae

Garnet-throated Hummingbird      Lamprolaima rhami

Coliiformes

Coliidae

Speckled Mousebird      Colius striatus

Trogoniformes

Trogonidae

Resplendent Quetzal      Pharomachrus mocinno

Leptosomiformes

Leptosomatidae

Cuckoo Roller      Leptosomus discolor

Coraciiformes

Alcedinidae

Rufous-backed Kingfisher      Ceyx rufidorsa

Coraciiformes

Meropidae

European Bee-eater      Merops apiaster

Coraciiformes

Coraciidae

Lilac-breasted Roller      Coracias caudatus

Bucerotiformes

Upupidae

Eurasian Hoopoe      Upupa epops

Bucerotiformes

Bucerotidae

Rhinoceros Hornbill      Buceros rhinoceros

Piciformes

Capitonidae

Red-headed Barbet      Eubucco bourcierii

Piciformes

Ramphastidae

Red-breasted Toucan      Ramphastos dicolorus

Piciformes

Ramphastidae

Keel-billed Toucan      Ramphastos sulfuratus

Piciformes

Picidae

Crimson-crested Woodpecker      Campephilus melanoleucos

Falconiformes

Falconidae

Peregrine Falcon      Falco peregrinus

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

Scarlet Macaw      Ara macao

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

Brown-hooded Parrot      Pionopsitta haematotis

Passeriformes

Eurylaimidae

Black-and-red Broadbill      Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Passeriformes

Dendrocolaptidae

Great Rufous Woodcreeper      Xiphocolaptes major

Passeriformes

Cotingidae

Blue Cotinga      Cotinga nattererii

Passeriformes

Pittidae

Banded Pitta      Pitta guajana

Passeriformes

Hirundinidae

Barn Swallow      Hirundo rustica

Passeriformes

Picathartidae

Red-headed Rockfowl      Picathartes oreas

Passeriformes

Maluridae

Superb Fairywren      Malurus cyaneus

Passeriformes

Nectariniidae

Marico Sunbird      Cinnyris mariquensis