List of birds 79104 219295791 2008-06-14T15:14:53Z SudlonrA 1750256 This page lists living orders and families of [[bird]]s, class [[Aves]] (for extinct birds, please see [[Extinct birds]] and [[Prehistoric birds]], and [[Fossil birds]]). The links below should then lead to family accounts and hence to individual species. Taxonomy is very fluid in the age of [[DNA]] analysis, so comments are made where appropriate, and all numbers are approximate. In particular see [[Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy]] for a very different classification. This article and the descendant family articles follow the taxonomy of the ''[[Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds]]'' (HANZAB) for families largely endemic to that region, and otherwise the ''Handbook of Birds of the World'' (HBW). ==Paleognathae== The flightless and mostly giant Struthioniformes lack a keeled sternum and are collectively known as [[ratite]]s. Together with the Tinamiformes, they form the ''Paleognathae'' (or 'old jaws'), one of the two evolutionary "super orders". * '''[[Struthioniformes]]''': mainly southern hemisphere; 12 species, 5 vulnerable, 2 extinct since 1600 ** [[Struthionidae]]: Ostrich ** [[Casuariidae]]: [[emu]]s and [[Cassowary|cassowaries]] ** [[Apterygidae]]: kiwis ** [[Rheidae]]: rheas * '''[[Tinamiformes]]''': South America; 45 species, 5 vulnerable, 2 endangered, 2 possibly extinct since 1600 ** [[Tinamidae]]: tinamous ==Neognathae== Nearly all living birds belong to the super order of ''Neognathae''— or 'new jaws'. With their keels, unlike the ratites, they are known as [[carinate]]s. The [[passerine]]s alone account for well over 5000 species. * '''[[Anseriformes]]''': worldwide; ~150 species ** [[Anhimidae]]: screamers ** [[Anseranatidae]]: Magpie-goose ** [[Anatidae]]: swans, geese and ducks * '''[[Galliformes]]''': worldwide except northern Eurasia; ~250 species. ** [[Megapodidae]]: mound-builders ** [[Cracidae]]: chachalacas, guans and curassows ** [[Tetraonidae]]: grouse ** [[Phasianidae]]: partridges, pheasants, quail and allies ** [[Odontophoridae]]: New World quails ** [[Numididae]]: guineafowl ** [[Meleagrididae]]: turkeys ** [[Mesitornithidae]]: [[mesite]]s * '''[[Sphenisciformes]]''': Antarctic and southern waters; 17 species, 7 vulnerable, 3 endangered ** [[Spheniscidae]]: penguins * '''[[Gaviiformes]]''': North America, Eurasia; 5 species ** [[Gaviidae]] loons or divers * '''[[Procellariiformes]]''': pan-oceanic; 120 species ** [[Diomedeidae]]: albatrosses ;14 species, 8 vulnerable, 1 endangered ** [[Procellariidae]]: fulmars, prions, shearwaters, gadfly and other petrels ; 72 species, 20 vulnerable, 11 endangered ** [[Diving-petrel|Pelecanoididae]]: diving petrels ; 4 species, 1 endangered ** [[Hydrobatidae]]: storm petrels ; 20species, 1 vulnerable *'''[[Pelecaniformes]]''': worldwide; 66 species ** [[Pelecanidae]]: pelicans ; 8 species, 1 vulnerable ** [[Sulidae]]: gannets and boobies ; 9 species, 1 vulnerable, 1 endangered ** [[Phalacrocoracidae]]: cormorants ; 39 species, 8 vulnerable, 2 endangered and 1 extinct since 1600 ** [[Fregatidae]]: frigatebirds ; 5 species, 1 vulnerable, 1 endangered ** [[Anhingidae]]: Anhinga and darters ; 2 species ** [[Phaethontidae]]: tropicbirds ; 3 species * '''[[Ciconiiformes]]''': all continents; >100 species. ** [[Ardeidae]]: herons and bitterns ** [[Balaenicipitidae]]: Shoebill ** [[Scopidae]]: Hammerkop ** [[Ciconiidae]]: storks ** [[Threskiornithidae]]: ibises and spoonbills ** [[Cathartidae]]: New World vultures and Condors, - sometimes placed in Falconiformes/Accipitriformes. * '''[[Phoenicopteriformes]]''': worldwide; 6 species, 1 vulnerable ** [[Phoenicopteridae]] flamingoes * '''[[Podicipediformes]]''': worldwide; 19 species, 2 vulnerable, 1 endangered, 2 or 3 extinct since 1600 ** [[Podicipedidae]]: grebes * '''[[Falconiformes]]''' worldwide; ~260 species. Sometimes all except the falcons are separated as [[Accipitriformes]]. ** [[Pandionidae]]: Osprey ** [[Accipitridae]]: hawks, eagles, buzzards and Old World vultures, harriers, kites, and allies ** [[Sagittaridae]]: Secretary Bird ** [[Falconidae]]: falcons * '''[[Gruiformes]]''': worldwide; ~200 species ** [[Gruidae]]: cranes ** [[Aramidae]]: Limpkin ** [[Psophiidae]]: trumpeters ** [[Rallidae]]: rails, crakes, coots and allies ** [[Heliornithidae]]: finfoots and Sungrebe ** [[Rhynochetidae]]: Kagu ** [[Eurypygidae]]: Sunbittern ** [[Cariamidae]]: seriemas ** [[Otididae]]: bustards * '''[[Charadriiformes]]''': worldwide; >300 species ** [[Scolopacidae]]: typical waders or shorebirds ** [[Rostratulidae]]: painted snipe ** [[Jacanidae]]: jacanas ** [[Thinocoridae]]: seedsnipe ** [[Pedionomidae]]: Plains Wanderer ** [[Laridae]]: gulls ** [[Rhynchopidae]]: skimmers ** [[Sternidae]]: terns ** [[Alcidae]]: auks ** [[Stercorariidae]]: skuas ** [[Glareolidae]]: [[courser]]s and [[pratincole]]s ** [[Dromadidae]]: Crab Plover ** [[Turnicidae]]: buttonquails ** [[Burhinidae]]: thick-knees ** [[Chionididae]]: sheathbills ** [[Pluvianellidae]]: Magellanic Plover ** [[Ibidorhynchidae]]: Ibisbill ** [[Recurvirostridae]]: [[avocet]]s and [[stilt]]s ** [[Haematopodidae]]: oystercatchers ** [[Charadriidae]]: plovers and lapwings * '''[[Pterocliformes]]''': Africa, Europe, Asia; 16 species ** [[Pteroclidae]]: sandgrouse * '''[[Columbiformes]]''': worldwide; ~300 species ** [[Raphidae]]: Dodo and Rodriguez Solitaire ** [[Columbidae]]: pigeons and doves * '''[[Psittaciformes]]''': pan-tropical, southern temperate zones; ~330 species ** [[Cacatuidae]]: cockatoos ** [[parrot|Psittacidae]]: parrots * '''[[Cuculiformes]]''': worldwide; ~150 species ** [[Musophagidae]]: turacos and allies ** [[Cuculidae]]: cuckoos ** [[Opisthocomidae]]: Hoatzin * '''[[Strigiformes]]''': worldwide; >130 species ** [[Tytonidae]]: barn owls ** [[Strigidae]]: true owls * '''[[Caprimulgiformes]]''': worldwide; ~100 species ** [[Steatornithidae]]: Oilbird ** [[Podargidae]]: frogmouths ** [[Nyctibiidae]]: potoos ** [[Aegothelidae]]: owlet-nightjars ** [[Caprimulgidae]]: nightjars * '''[[Apodiformes]]''': worldwide; >400 species ** [[Apodidae]]: swifts ** [[Hemiprocnidae]]: tree swifts ** [[Trochilidae]]: hummingbirds - sometimes separated as Trochiliformes * '''[[Coliiformes]]''': Sub-Saharan Africa; 6 species ** [[Coliidae]]: mousebirds * '''[[Trogoniformes]]''': Sub-Saharan Africa, Americas, Asia; 35 species ** [[Trogonidae]]: trogons and quetzals * '''[[Coraciiformes]]''': worldwide; ~200 species ** [[Alcedinidae]]: river kingfishers ** [[Halcyonidae]]: tree kingfishers ** [[Cerylidae]]: water or belted kingfishers ** [[Todidae]]: todies ** [[Momotidae]]: motmots ** [[Meropidae]]: bee-eaters ** [[Leptosomatidae]]: Cuckoo Roller ** [[Brachypteraciidae]]: ground rollers ** [[Coraciidae]]: rollers ** [[Upupidae]]: Hoopoe ** [[Phoeniculidae]]: woodhoopoes ** [[Bucerotidae]]: hornbills * '''[[Piciformes]]''': worldwide except Australasia; ~400 species ** [[Galbulidae]]: jacamars ** [[Bucconidae]]: puffbirds ** [[Capitonidae]]: barbets ** [[Honeyguide|Indicatoridae]]: honeyguides ** [[Ramphastidae]]: toucans ** [[Picidae]]: woodpeckers * '''[[Passerine|Passeriformes]]''': worldwide; >>5000 species ** '''Suborder [[Acanthisitti]]''' ** [[Acanthisittidae]]: New Zealand wrens ** '''Suborder [[Tyranni]]''' ("suboscines") ** [[Tyrannidae]]: tyrant flycatchers ** [[Pittidae]]: pittas ** [[Furnariidae]]: ovenbirds ** [[Thamnophilidae]]: antbirds ** [[Formicariidae]]: antpittas and antthrushes ** [[Conopophagidae]]: gnateaters ** [[Rhinocryptidae]]: tapaculos ** [[Cotingidae]]: cotingas ** [[Pipridae]]: manakins ** [[Philepittidae]]: asities ** '''Suborder [[Passeri]]''' ("oscines") ** [[Atrichornithidae]]: scrub-birds ** [[Lyrebird|Menuridae]]: lyrebirds ** [[Turnagridae]]: Piopio ** [[Alaudidae]]: larks ** [[Hirundinidae]]: swallows ** [[Motacillidae]]: wagtails and pipits ** [[Campephagidae]]: cuckoo-shrikes ** [[Eupetidae]]: rail-babbler ** [[bulbul|Pycnonotidae]]: bulbuls ** [[Regulidae]]: kinglets ** [[Chloropseidae]]: leafbirds ** [[Aegithinidae]]: ioras ** [[Ptilogonatidae]]: silky-flycatchers ** [[Bombycillidae]]: waxwings ** [[Hypocoliidae]]: hypocolius ** [[Dulidae]]: Palmchat ** [[Cinclidae]]: dippers ** [[Troglodytidae]]: wrens ** [[Mimidae]]: mockingbirds, thrashers and Gray Catbird ** [[Prunellidae]]: accentors ** [[Turdidae]]: thrushes and allies ** [[Cisticolidae]]: cisticolas and allies ** [[Sylviidae]]: Old World warblers ** [[Polioptilidae]]: gnatcatchers ** [[Muscicapidae]]: Old World flycatchers ** [[Platysteiridae]]: wattle-eyes ** [[Petroicidae]]: Australasian robins ** [[Pachycephalidae]]: whistlers and allies ** [[Picathartidae]]: rockfowl ** [[Timaliidae]]: babblers ** [[Pomatostomidae]]: pseudo-babblers ** [[Paradoxornithidae]]: parrotbills ** [[Orthonychidae]]: logrunner and chowchilla ** [[Cinclosomatidae]]: whipbirds and quail-thrushes ** [[Aegithalidae]]: long-tailed tits ** [[Maluridae]]: fairy-wrens, emu-wrens and grasswrens ** [[Neosittidae]]: sitellas ** [[Climacteridae]]: Australasian treecreepers ** [[Paridae]]: chickadees and tits ** [[Sittidae]]: nuthatches ** [[Tichodromidae]]: Wallcreeper ** [[Certhiidae]]: treecreepers ** [[Rhabdornithidae]]: Philippine creepers ** [[Remizidae]]: penduline tits ** [[Nectariniidae]]: sunbirds and spiderhunters ** [[Melanocharitidae]]: berrypeckers and longbills ** [[Painted berrypecker|Paramythiidae]]: tit berrypecker and crested berrypeckers ** [[Dicaeidae]]: flowerpeckers ** [[Pardalotidae]]: pardalotes, thornbills and allies ** [[White-eye|Zosteropidae]]: white-eyes ** [[Promeropidae]]: sugarbirds ** [[Meliphagidae]]: honeyeaters and chats ** [[Oriolidae]]: Old World orioles ** [[Irenidae]]: fairy-bluebirds ** [[Laniidae]]: shrikes ** [[Malaconotidae]]: bushshrikes and allies ** [[Prionopidae]]: helmetshrikes ** [[Vangidae]]: vangas ** [[Dicruridae]]: drongos ** [[Callaeidae]]: wattlebirds ** [[Corcoracidae]]: White-winged Chough and Apostlebird ** [[Artamidae]]: currawongs, woodswallows, butcherbirds & allies ** [[Pityriaseidae]]: bristlehead ** [[Paradisaeidae]]: birds-of-paradise ** [[Ptilonorhynchidae]]: bowerbirds ** [[Corvidae]]: crows, jays and magpies ** [[Sturnidae]]: starlings ** [[Passeridae]]: Old World sparrows ** [[Ploceidae]]: weavers and allies ** [[Estrildidae]]: waxbills and allies ** [[Viduidae]]: indigobirds ** [[Vireonidae]]: vireos and allies ** [[Fringillidae]]: finches, crossbills and allies ** [[Drepanididae]]: Hawaiian honeycreepers ** [[Peucedramidae]]: Olive Warbler ** [[Parulidae]]: New World warblers ** [[Coerebidae]]: Bananaquit ** [[Thraupidae]]: tanagers and allies ** [[Emberizidae]]: buntings, seedeaters and allies ** [[Cardinalidae]]: saltators, cardinals and allies ** [[Icteridae]]: troupials and allies ==See also== * [[List of African birds]] * [[List of Asian birds]] * [[List of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds]] * [[List of Australian birds]] * [[List of European birds]] * [[List of North American birds]] * [[Extinct birds]] * [[Prehistoric birds]] * [[List of chicken breeds]] For regions smaller than continents see: * [[Lists of birds by region]] {{Footer Birds}} [[Category:Lists of animals|Birds]] [[Category:Lists of birds| ]] [[Category:Birds by classification| ]] [[de:Systematik der Vögel]] [[fa:فهرست پرندگان]] [[fy:List fan fûgels]] [[hu:A madarak rendszerezése]] [[nl:Lijst van vogels]] [[ja:Clements鳥類分類]] [[nrm:Liste des ouésiâos]] [[pt:Anexo:Lista de aves]] [[sr:Класификација птица]] [[ta:பறவைகள் பட்டியல்]] [[zea:Lieste van veugels]] [[zh:鸟类传统分类系统]]