Birds of the World
COAST BIRDS
Contents
Index
WORLD BIRDS
Contents
Index
ANECDOTES
TRAITS
Ratites
Tinamous
Cracids/Galli
Waterfowl
Screamers
Ducks
Penguins
Loons
Grebes
Procellarids
Albatrosses
Petrels
Storm-Petrels
Totipalmate Swm
Tropicbirds
Gannets/Boobies
Pelicans
Cormorants
Anhingas
Frigatebirds
Waders
Herons
Ibises
Storks
NW Vultures
Flamingos
Raptors
Gruiformes
Buttonquail
Bustards
Cranes
Rails
Shorebirds
Sandgrouse
Plovers
Oystercatchers
Stilts
Sandpipers
Gulls/Terns
Auks
Pigeons
Parrots
Turacos
Cuckoos
Owls
Frogmouths
Nightjars
Swifts/Humbd
Colies
Coraciae
Hornbills
Hoopoes
Trogons
Rollers
Kingfishers
Bee-eaters
Jacamars/Puffbd
Pici
Honeyguides
Woodpeckers
Barbets/Toucans
PASSERINES
NZ Wrens
OW Suboscines
Broadbills
Pittas
NW Suboscines
NW Flycatchers
Becards
Cotingas
Manakins
Antbirds
Ovenbirds
Woodcreepers
Antthrushes
Tapaculos
Oscines
Lyre-/Scrub-birds
Bowerbirds
Aust. Wrens
Honeyeaters
Scrubwrens
Aust. Robins
Kinglets
Shrikes
Vireos
Whistlers
Corvids
Birds-of-Paradse
OW Orioles
Cuckoo-shrikes
Fantails
Drongos
Monarchs
Bush-shrikes
Wattle-eyes
Vangas
Waxwings
Dippers
Thrushes
OW Flycatchers
Starlings
Mimids
Nuthatches
N Creepers
Wrens
Gnatcatchers
Tits/Parids
Larks
Swallows
Leaf-Warblers
Bulbuls
Cisticolas
White-eyes
Babblers
OW Warblers
Flowerpeckers
Sunbirds
OW Sparrows
Accentors
Pipits
Estridids
Weavers
Whydahs
9-prim. Oscines
Fringillines
Carduelines
Hawaiian Honycrp
NW Sparrows
NW Warblers
Tanagers
Cardinals
NW Blackbirds
CONTENTS - World
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th. ed.
The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed.
Homeothermic vertebrates with feathers. Most are capable of flight using the forelimbs.
A diverse group of early "birds" - feathered, and many with some ability to fly and most with true teeth. See Origin of Birds.
Ratites and "modern birds" placed outside the Order Passeriformes (roughly half of our known modern birds) are collectively are known as "non-passerines." All birds that belong to the Order Passeriformes are known as "passerines."
Medium to very large flightless or nearly flightless birds lacking a "keel" (a ventral crest of bone on the sternum that anchors the major flight muscles). They are said to be "ratite" where other birds are "carinate." These are isolated descendents of an early large terrestrial radiation of birds with a primitive palate - separated by continental drift.
Struthionnidae - Ostriches (1)
Rheidae - Rheas (2)
Casuariidae - Cassowaries (3)
Dromaiidae - Emus (1)
Apterygidae - Kiwis (5)
Tinamiformes - Tinamous
Tinamidae - Tinamous (47)
Tinamidae - Timamous (47, 1 extinct)
Ratites
Struthionidae - Ostriches (1)
Rheidae - Rheas (2)
Casuariidae - Cassowaries (3)
Dromaiidae - Emus (3, 2extinct)
Apterygidae - Kiwis (3)
Struthioni
Struthionidae - Ostrich (1)
Rheidae - Rheas (2)
Casuarii
Casuariidae
Casuariini - Cassowaries (3)
Dromainini - Emus (1)
Apterygidae - Kiwis (3)
Tinamiformes - Tinamous
Tinamidae - Tinamous (47)
All groups capable of flight or derived from flying ancestors.
Spheniscidae - Penguins (17)
Gaviiformes - Loons
Gaviidae - Loons (5)
Podicipidediformes - Grebes
Podicipedidae - Grebes (19)
Procellariiformes - Tube-nosed Swimmers
Diomedeidae - Albatrosses - (13)
Procellariidae - Shearwaters, Petrels (77)
Hydrobatidae - Storm-Petrels (20)
Pelecanoididae - Diving-Petrels (4)
Pelecaniformes - "Totipalmate Swimmers"
Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds (3)
Pelecanidae - Pelicans (8)
Sulidae - Boobies, Gannets (10)
Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants,Shags (39)
Anhingidae - Anhingas (2)
Fregatidae - Frigatebirds (5)
Ciconiiformes - Waders
Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets, Bitterns (63)
Scopidae - Hamerkop (1)
Ciconiidae - Storks (19)
Balaenicipitridae - Shoebill (1)
Treskiornithidae - Ibises, Spoonbills (33)
Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingos
Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos (6)
Anseriformes - Waterfowl
Anhimidae - Screamers (3)
Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, Swans (159)
Falconiformes - Diurnal Birds of Prey
("Raptors")
Cathartidae - New World Vultures (7)
Pandionidae - Osprey (1)
Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles, Kites (240)
Sagittariidae - Secretary-bird (1)
Falconidae - Falcons, Caracaras (64)
Galliformes - Fowl-like birds
Megapodiidae - Megapodes (21)
Cracidae - Guans, Chachalacas (50)
Meleagriidae - Turkeys (2)
Tetraonidae - Grouse, Ptarmigans,
Prairie-chickens (19)
Odontophoridae - New World Quail (31)
Phasianidae - Pheasants, Partridges (155)
Numididae - Guineafowl (1)
Gruiformes - Cranes, Rails
Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin (1)
Mesithornithidae - Mesites (3)
Turnicidae - Buttonquail (16)
Gruidae - Cranes (15)
Aramidae - Limpkins (1)
Psophiidae - Trumpeters (3)
Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules, Coots (135)
Heliornithidae - Finfoots (3)
Rhynochetidae - Kagu (1)
Eurypygidae - Sunbittern (1)
Cariamidae - Seriemas (2)
Otidae - Bustards (26)
Charadriiformes - Shorebirds
Jacanidae - Jacanas (8)
Rostratulidae - Painted-Snipes (3)
Dromadidae - Crab-Plovers (1)
Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers (11)
Ibidorhynchidae - Ibisbill (1)
Recurvirostridae - Avocets, Stilts (10)
Burhinidae - Thick-knees (9)
Glareolidae - Pratincoles, Coursers (17)
Charadriidae - Plovers, Lapwings (66)
Pluvianellidae - Magellanic Plover (1)
Scolopacidae - Sandpipers (89
Pedionomidae - Plains-Wanderers (1)
Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes (4)
Chionididae - Sheathbills (2)
Laridae - Gulls (56)
Sternidae - Terns (44)
Rynchopidae - Skimmers (3)
Stercorariidae - Jaegers, Skuas (7)
Alcidae - Auks, Murres, Puffins (23)
Pterocliformes - Sandgrouse
Pteroclidae - Sandgrouse (16)
Columbiformes - Pigeons, Doves
Columbidae - Pigeons, Doves (308)
Psittaciformes -
Cacatuidae - Cockatoos (21)
Psittacidae - Parrots (347)
Cuculiformes - Cuckoos
Musophagidae - Turacos (23)
Cuculidae - Cuckoos (141)
Strigiformes - Nocturnal Birds of Prey
Tytonidae - Barn-Owls (16)
Strigidae - Owls (199)
Caprimulgiformes - Nightjars
Steatornithidae - Oilbird (1)
Aegothelidae - Owlet-Nightjars (9)
Podargidae - Frogmouths (12)
Nyctibiidae - Potoos (7)
Caprimulgidae - Nighjars (91)
Apodiformes - Hummingbirds and Swifts
Apodidae - Swifts (100)
Hemiprocnidae - Treeswifts (4)
Trochilidae - Hummingbirds (339)
Coliiformes - Mousebirds
Coliidae - Mousebirds (6)
Trogoniformes - Trogons
Trogonidae (40)
Coraciiformes - Kingfishers,
Bee-eaters, Rollers, Hoopoes, Hornbills
Alcedinidae - Kingfishers (93)
Todidae - Todies (5)
Momotidae - Motmots (10)
Meropidae - Bee-eaters (26)
Coraciidae - Rollers (12)
Brachypteraciidae - Ground-Rollers (1)
Leptosomatidae - Cuckoo-Rollers (1)
Upupidae - Hoopoes (2)
Phoeniculidae - Wood Hoopoes,
Scimitar-bills (8)
Bucerotidae - Hornbills (57)
Galbuliformes - Jacamars, Puffbirds
Galbulidae - Jacamars (18)
Bucconidae - Jacamars (35)
Piciformes - Woodpeckers
Capitonidae - Barbets (83)
Ramphastidae - Toucans (40)
Indicatoridae - Honeyguides (17)
Picidae - Woodpeckers (219)
Passeriformes - Perching Birds
SUBORDER TYRANNI - "Suboscines"
"Old World Suboscines"
Eurylaimidae - Broadbills (15)
Philepittidae - Asities, False-Sunbirds (4)
Sapayoidea - Sapayoas (1)
Pittidae - Pittas (32)
"New World Suboscines"
Furnariidae - Ovenbirds,
Woodcreepers (294)
Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds (212)
Formicariidae - Antthrushes, Antpittas (63)
Conophagidae - Gnateaters (8)
Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos (58)
Cotingidae - Cotingas (71)
Pipridae - Manakins - 57
Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers (435)
SUBORDER ACANTHISITTI - New Zealand
Wrens
Acanthisittidae - New Zealand Wrens (3)
SUBORDER PASSERI - Song Birds
("Oscines")
Atrichornithidae - Scrub-birds (3)
Menuridae - Lyrebirds (2)
Alaudidae - Larks (96)
Hirundinidae - Swallows (83)
Motacillidae - Wagtails, Pipits (66)
Campephagidae - Cuckoo-shrikes (82)
Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls (130)
Regulidae - Kinglets (6)
Chloropseidae - Leafbirds (8)
Aegithinidae - Ioras (4)
Ptilogonatidae - Silky-Flycatchers (4)
Bombycillidae - Waxwings (3)
Hypocoliidae - Hypocolius (1)
Dulidae - Palmchat (1)
Cinclidae - Dippers (5)
Troglodytidae - Wrens (80)
Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers (35)
Prunellidae - Accentors (13)
Turdidae - Thrushes (176)
Cistiolidae - Cisticolas, African Warblers
(111)
Sylviidae - Old World Warblers (291)
Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers (15)
Muscicapidae - Old World Flycatchers (275)
Platysteiridae - Wattle-eyes (31)
Rhipiduridae - Fantails (45)
Monarchidae - Monarch Flycatchers (100)
Petroicidae - Australasian Robins (43)
Pachycephalidae - Whistlers (57)
Picathartidae - Rockfowl (2)
Timaliidae - Babblers (274)
Pomatostomidae - Pseudo-babblers (5)
Paradoxornithidae - Parrotbills (20)
Orthonychidae - Logrunners (3)
Eupetidae - Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes (15)
Aegithalidae - Long-tailed Tits (8)
Maluridae - Fairywrens (27)
Acanthizidae - Thornbills (65)
Epthianuridae - Australian Chats (5)
Neosittidae - Sitellas (2)
Climacteridae - Australasian Tree-creepers
(7)
Paridae - Tits, Chickadees (59)
Sittidae - Nuthatches (24)
Tichidromidae - Wallcreepers (1)
Certhiidae - Creepers (8)
Rhabdornithidae - Philippine Creepers (3)
Remizidae - Penduline Tits (13)
Nectariniidae - Sunbirds, Spiderhunters
(131)
Melanocharitidae - Berrypeckers, Long-bills
(10)
Paramythiidae - Tit Berrypecker, Crested
Berrypecker (2)
Dicaeidae - Flowerpeckers (44)
Pardalotidae - Pardalotes (4)
Zosteropidae - White-eyes (96)
Meliphagidae - Sugarbirds (174)
Oriolidae - Old World Orioles ((30)
Irenidae - Fairy-bluebirds (2)
Laniidae - Shrikes (30)
Malaconotidae - Bushshrikes (46)
Prionopidae - Helmetshrikes (12)
Vangidae - Vangas (15)
Dicruridae - Drongos (24)
Callaeidae - Wattlebirds (2)
Grallinidae - Mudnest Builders, Magpie Larks
(2)
Corcoracidae - White-winged Chough,
Apostlebird (2)
Artamidae - Woodswallows (11)
Pityriaseidae - Bristleheads (1)
Cracticidae - Bellmagpies (13)
Paradisaeidae - Birds-of-Paradise (44)
Ptilonorhynchidae - Bowerbirds (20)
Corvidae - Crows, Jays, Magpies (119)
Sturnidae - Starlings (114)
Passeridae - Old World Sparrows (38)
Ploceidae - Weavers (116)
Estrildidae - Waxbills (141)
Viduidae - Indigobirds (20)
Vireonidae - Vireos (52)
Drepanididae - Hawaiian Honeycreepers
(21)
Peucedramidae - Olive Warbler (1)
Parulidae - New World Warblers (118)
Coerebidae - Bananaquit (1)
Thraupidae - Tanagers (226)
Urocynchramidae - Przewalsk's Rose-finch
(1)
Emberizidae - Buntings, Sparrows,
Seedeaters (329)
Cardinalidae - Saltators, Cardinals (43)
Icteridae - Troupials (101)
Sister group to other flying birds.
Megapodidiidae - Megapodes (22)
Cracidae - Chachalacas, Curassows,
Guans (50, 1 extinct)
Galli
Numididae - Guineafowl (6)
Odontophoridae - New World Quail (32)
Phasianidae - Turkeys, Grouse,
Pheasants, Partridges (180, 2 extinct)
Anseres
Anhimidae - Screamers (3)
Anseranatidae - Magpie-Goose (1)
Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, Swans (158,
5 extinct)
Craciformes
Cracidae - Guans, Chachalacas,
Currasows (50)
Megapodiidae - Megapodes, Scrub-
fowl, Brush-turkeys (19)
Galliformes
Phasianidae - Pheasants, Old World
Quail, Grouse (177)
Numididae - Guineafowl (6)
Odontophoridae - New World Quail (6)
ANSERIMORPHAE
Anseriformes
Anhimidae - Screamers (3)
Anseranatidae - Magpie Goose (1)
Dendrocygnidae - Whistling-Ducks (9)
Anatidae
Oxyurinae - Stiff-tailed Ducks (8)
Stictonettinae - Stictonetta (1)
Cygninae - Swans (7)
Anatinae
Anaserini - Geese (43)
Anatini - Typical Ducks (89)
Spheniscidae - Penguins (17)
Loons
Gaviidae - Divers, Loons (5)
Tube-nosed Swimmers
Diomedeidae - Albatrosses (13)
Procellariidae - Petrels, Shearwaters
(74, 4 extinct)
Hydrobatidae - Storm Petrels (21, 1 extinct)
Pelecanoididae - Diving Petrels (4)
Grebes
Podicipedidae - Grebes (22, 3 extinct)
Flamingos
Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos - 5
Waders
Ciconiidae - Storks - 19
Threskiornithidae - Ibises, Spoonbills (32)
Ardeidae - Herons, Bitterns (65, 1 extinct)
Pelecaniforms
Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds (3)
Fregatidae - Frigatebirds (5)
Scopidae - Hammerkop (1)
Balaenicipitidae - Shoebill (1)
Pelecanidae - Pelicans (7)
Sulidae - Gannets, Boobies (10)
Phalacrocoracidae - Shags, Cormorants
(36, 1 extinct)
Ahingidae - Anhingas (2)
New World Vultures
Cathartidae - New World Vultures (7)
Raptors
Falconidae - Falcons, Caracaras (64, 1
extinct)
Accipitridae - Secretary-bird, Osprey, Kites,
Hawks, Eagles (233)
Grues - Rails, Cranes
Otidae - Bustards (26)
Mesitornithidae - Mesites (3)
Cariamidae - Seriemas (2)
Rhynochetidae - Kagu (1)
Eurypygidae - Sunbittern (1)
Rallidae - Rails, Waterhens, Coots (141,
13 extinct)
Heliornithidae - Finfoots (3)
Psophidae - Trumpeters (3)
Gruidae - Cranes (15)
Aramidae - Limpkin (1)
Buttonquail
Turnicidae - Buttonquail (16 species)
Shorebirds, Gulls, Terns, Auks
Burnhinidae - Thick-knees (9)
Chionidae - Sheathbills (3)
Hematopodidae - Oystercatchers (11, 1
extinct)
Dromadidae - Crab Plover (1)
Ibidorhynchidae - Ibisbill (1)
Recurvirostridae - Stilts, Avodets (7)
Charadriidae - Plovers (66, 1 extinct)
Rostratulidae - Painted-Snipe (2)
Jacanidae - jacanas (8)
Pedionomidae - Plains Wanderer (1)
Thinocoridae - Seedsnipe (4)
Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipe (92, 4
extinct)
Glareolidae - Coursers, Pratincoles (18)
Laridae - Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (97)
Stercorariidae - Skuas (7)
Alcidae - Auks (24)
Sandgrouse
Pteroclididae - Sandgrouse (16)
Pigeons, Doves
Raphidae - Dodos, Solitaires (3, 3 extinct)
Columbidae - Doves, Pigeons (308, 10
extinct)
Parrots
Psittacidae - Cockatoos, Parrots (364,
12 extinct)
Turacos, Cuckoos
Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin (1)
Musophagidae - Turacos (23)
Cuculidae - Cuckoos (138, 1 extinct)
Owls
Tytonidae - Barn Owls (15)
Strigidae - Owls (180, 1 extinct)
Caprimulgids
Podargidae - Frogmouths (12)
Steatornithidae - Oilbird (1)
Nyctibiidae - Pootoos (7)
Caprimulgidae - Nightjars (89, 2 extinct)
Aegothelidae - Owlet-Nightjars (9, 1 extinct)
Swifts and Hummingbirds
Apodidae - Swifts (94)
Hemiprocnidae - Tree Swifts (4)
Trochilidae - Hummingbirds (331)
Mousebirds
Coliidae - Mousebirds (6)
Coraciae
Trogonidae - Trogons (39)
Coraciidae - Rollers (12)
Brachypteraciidae - Ground Rollers (5)
Leptosomatidae - Cuckoo-Rollers (1)
Alcedinidae - Kingfishers (19, 1 extinct)
Todidae - Todies (5)
Momotidae - Motmots (10)
Meropidae - Bee-eaters (25)
Upupidae - Hoopoes (1)
Phoeniculidae - Wood Hoopoes (8)
Bucerotidae - Hornbills (19)
Bucorvidae - Ground Hornbills (2)
Pici
Ramphastidae - Barbets, Toucans (129)
Indicatoridae - Honeyguides (17)
Picidae - Woodpeckers (210, 2 extinct)
Galbulidae - Jacamars (18)
Bucconidae - Puffbirds (33)
Passeriformes - Perching Birds
New Zealand Wrens
Acanthisittidae - New Zealand Wrens
(4, 2 extinct)
Tyranni - Suboscines
Eurylaimidae - Broadbills (14)
Philepittidae - Asites (4)
Sapayaoidae - Sapayao (1)
Pittidae - Pittas - (30)
Cotingidae - Cotingas (96, 1 extinct)
Genera Incertae sedis -
Piprites, Calyptura (4)
Tyrannidae - Tyrant-Flycatchers (400)
Thamnophilidae - Antbirds (206, 1 extinct)
Conophagidae - Gnateaters (8)
Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos (55, 1 extinct)
Formicariidae - Ant-thrushes, Antpittas (62)
Furnariidae - Ovenbirds (236)
Dendrocolaptidae - Woodcreepers (50)
Oscines - Song Birds
Menuridae - Lyrebirds (2)
Atrichornithidae - Scrub-birds (2)
Ptilonorhynchidae - Bowerbirds (18)
Climacteridae (Australian Treecreepers (7)
Maluridae - Australian Wrens (28)
Meliphagidae - Honeyeaters (174)
Dasyornithidae - Bristlebirds (3)
Pardalotidae - Pardalotes (4)
Acanthizidae - Thornbills, Gerygones (60)
Pomatostomidae - Australasian Babblers (5)
Orthonychidae - Logrunners (5)
Cnemophilidae - Satin Birds (3)
Melanocharitidae - Berrypeckers (12, 1 extinct)
Callaetidae - Wattled Crows (3, 1 extinct)
Eupetidae - Whipbirds, Wedgebills,
Jewelbabblers (10)
Cinclosomatidae - Quail-Thrushes (5)
Platysteiridae - Shrike-Flycatchers,
Wattle-Eyes, Batises (28)
Genera incertae sedis -
Tephrodornis, Philentoma (4)
Malaconotidae - Helmet-shrikes, Bush
Shrikes, Puffbacks (52)
Machaerirhynchidae - Boatbill (2)
Vangidae - Vangas (22, 1 extinct)
Cracticidae - Butcher Birds (13)
Artamidae - Woodswallows (10)
Aegithinidae - Ioras (4)
Pityriasidae - Bristlehead (1)
Campephagidae - Cuckoo-Shrikes (81)
Neosittidae - Sitellas (3)
Falcunculidae - Shrike-Tits (4)
Genus incertae sedis -
Turnagra (1, 1 extinct)
Pachycephalidae - Whistlers (41)
Laniidae - Shrikes (30)
Vireonidae - Vireos (52)
Oriolidae - Orioles, Figbirds (29)
Collunicinculidae - Shrike-Thrushes (14)
Dicruridae - Drongos (22)
Rhipiduridae - Fantails (13)
Monarchidae - Monarchs (87)
Corvidae - Crows, Jays (117, 1 extinct)
Corcoracidae - Australian Mudnesters (2)
Genera incertae sedis -
Melampitta, Ifrita ( 3)
Paradisaeidae - Manucodes, Birds of
Paradise (40)
Petroicidae - Australian Robins (45)
Picathartidae - Bald Crows (2)
Bombycillidae - Waxwings (8)
Dulidae - Palmchat (1)
Paridae - Tits, Chickadees (54)
Remizidae - Pendulin Tits (10)
Hirundinidae - Swallows, Martins (84)
Aegithalidae - Long-tailed Tits (11)
Alaudidae - Larks (92)
Cisticolidae - Cisticolas (110)
Genera incertae sedis -
Neomixis, orthotomus, Artisornis,
Poliodais (17)
Sylviidae - Old World Warblers (265, 2
extinct)
Timaliidae - Babblers, Parrotbills (273,
1 extinct)
Genera incertae sedis -
Myzornis, Malia, Horizornis,
Chaetops, Modulatrix (7)
Zosteropidae - White Eyes (95)
Irenidae - Fairy Bluebirds (2)
Regulidae - Goldcrests, Kinglets (5)
Troglodytidae - Wrens (76)
Genera incertae sedis -
Donacobins (1)
Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers (14)
Sittidae - Nuthatches, Wallcreeper (25)
Certhiidae - Treecreepers (8)
Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers (34)
Rhabdornithidae - Philippine Creeper (2)
Sturnidae - Starlings (115, 3 extinct)
Muscicapidae - Chats, Old World
Flycatchers (275)
Cinclidae - Dippers (5)
Chloropseidae - Leafbirds (8)
Dicaeidae - Flowerpeckers (44)
Nectariniidae - Sunbirds (127)
Promeropiidae - Sugarbirds (2)
Passeridae - Sparrows, Snowfinches (40)
Ploceidae - Weavers, Sparrows (108)
Estrildidae - Waxbills, Grass Finches,
Munias (130)
Viduidae - Indigobirds (20)
Prunellidae - Accentors (13)
Peucedramidae - Olive Warbler (1)
Motacillidae - Waxwings, Pipits (64)
Fringillidae - Finches, Hawaiian
Honeycreepers (168)
Parulidae - New World Warblers (112)
Genera incertae sedis -
Granatellus, Zenoligea (4)
Icteridae - New World Blackbirds (98, 1
extinct)
Coerebidae - Banaquit (1)
Emberizidae - Buntings, American
Sparrows (308, 1 extinct)
Thraupidae - Tanagers (202, 2 extinct)
Genera incertae sedis -
Chlorospingus, Piranga, Habia,
Chlorothraupis, Neospingus,
Phaenicophilus, Calyptophilus,
Spindalis, Rhodinocichla, Euphonia,
Chlorophonia, Catamblyrhunchus (69)
Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Grosbeaks,
Saltators (12)
Turniciformes
Turnicidae - Buttonquail (17)
PARVCLASS PICAE
Piciformes
Indicatoridae - Honeyguides (17)
Picidae - Woodpeckers, Wrynecks,
Piculets (215)
Megalaimidae - Asian Barbets (26)
Lybiidae - African Barbets (42)
Ramphastidae
Capitoninae - New World Barbets (14)
Ramphastinae - Toucans, Toucanets (41)
PARVCLASS CORACIAE
Galbuliformes
Galbulidae - Jacamars (18)
Bucconidae - Puffbirds (33)
Bucerotiformes
Bucerotidae - Typical Hornbills (54)
Bucorvidae - Ground-Hornbills (2)
Upupiformes
Upupidae - Hoopoes (2)
Phoeniculidae - Woodhoopoes (5)
Rhinopomastidae - Scimtar-bills (3)
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae - Trogons (39)
Coraciiformes
Coraciidae - Typical Rollers (12)
Brachypteracidae - Ground-rollers (5)
Leptosomidae - Courol, Cuckoo-rollers (1)
Motmotidae - Motmots (9)
Todidae - Todies (5)
Alcedinidae - Alcedinid Kingfishers (24)
Dacelonidae - Dacelonid Kingfishers (61)
Cerylidae - Cerylid Kingfirshers (9)
Meropidae - Bee-eaters (26)
PARVCLASS COLIAE
Coliiformes
Colidae - Mousebirds, Colies, Long-tailed
Colies (6)
PARVCLASS PASSERAE
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae - Old World Cuckoos (79)
Centropodidae (30)
Coccyzidae - American Cuckoos (18)
Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin (1)
Crotophagidae - Anis, Guira Cuckoo (4)
Neomorphidae - Roadrunners,
Ground-Cuckoos (11)
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae - Parrots (358)
Apodiformes
Apodidae - Typical Swifts (99)
Hemiprocnidae - Crested-Swifts (4)
Trochiliformes
Trochilidae -Hermits, Hummingbirds (319)
Musophagiformes
Musophagidae - Turacos, Plantain-
eaters (23)
Strigiformes
SUBORDER STRIGI
Tytonidae - Barn and Grass Owls (17)
Strigidae - Typical Owls (161)
SUBORDER CAPRIMULGI
Aegothelidae - Owlet-Nightjars (8)
Podargidae - Australian Frogmouths (3)
Batrachostomidae - Asian Frog-mouths
(11)
Steatornithidae - Oilbirds (1)
Nyctibidae - Potoos (7)
Eurostopodidae - Eared-Nightjars (8)
Caprimulgidae - Nighthawks,
Nightjars (76)
Columbiformes
Raphidae - Dodos, Solitaires (3 extinct)
Columbidae - Pigeons, Doves (310)
Gruiformes
Eurypygidae - Sunbittern (1)
Otididae - Bustards (25)
Gruidae - Cranes (15)
Heliornithidae - Limpkin and Sun-grebes
(4)
Psophidae - Trumpeters (3)
Cariamidae - Seriemas (2)
Rhynochetidae - Kagu (1)
Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules, Coots (142)
Mesitornithidae - Mesites (3)
Ciconiiformes
SUBORDER CHARADRII
Pteroclidae - Sandgrouse (16)
Thinocoridae - Seedsnipe (4)
Pedionomidae - Plains-wanderer (1)
Scolopacidae
Scolopacinae - Woodcock, Snipe (25)
Tringinae - Sandpipers, Curlews,
Phalaropes (63)
Rostratulidae - Paintedsnipe (2)
Jacanidae (8)
Chionididae - Sheathbills (2)
Burhinidae - Thick-knees (9)
Charadriidae
Recurvirostrinae
Haematopodini - Oystercatchers (11)
Recurvistrini - Avocets, Stilts - (Ibisbill)
(11)
Charadriinae - Plovers, Lapwings(67)
Glareolidae -
Dromadinae - Crab-Plover 1)
Glareolinae - Pratincoles, Coursers (17)
Laridae
Larinae
Stercorariini - Skuas, Jaegers (8)
Rynchopini - Skimmers (3)
Larini - Gulls (50)
Sternini - Terns (45)
Alcinae - Auks, Murres, Puffins (23)
SUBORDER CICONII
Accipitridae
Pandioninae - Osprey (1)
Accipitrinae - Hawks, Eagles (239)
Falconidae - Caracaras, Falcons (63)
Podicipedidae - Grebes (21)
Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds (3)
Sulidae - Boobies, Gannets (9)
Anhingidae - Anhingas (4)
Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants (38)
Ardeidae - Herons, Bitterns, Egrets (65)
Scopidae - Hammerhead (1)
Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos (5)
Threskiornithidea - Ibises, Spoonbills (34)
Pelecanidae
Balaenicipitrinae - Shoebill (1)
Pelecanidinae - Pelicans (8)
Ciconidae
Cathartinae - New World Vultures (7)
Ciconiinae - Storks (19)
Fregatidae - Frigatebirds (5)
Spheniscidae - Penguins (17)
Gaviidae - Loons (5)
Procellariidae
Procellariinae - Petrels, Shearwaters,
Diving-Petrels (80)
Diomedeinae - Albatrosses (14)
Hydrobatinae - Storm-Petrels (21)
Passeriformes
SUBORDER TYRANNI ("Suboscines")
"Old World Suboscines"
Acanthisittidae - New Zealand Wrens (4)
Pittidae - Pittas (31)
Eurylaimidae - Broadbills (14)
Philepittidae - Asites (4)
Sapayoidae - Sapayoa, incertae sedis (1)
"New World Suboscines"
Tyrannidae
Pipromorphinae - Mionectine
Flycatchers, Corythopis (53)
Tyranninae - Tyrant Flycatchers (340)
Tityrinae - Schiffornis, Tityras, Becards(23)
Cotinginae - Cotingas, Plantcutters,
Sharpbill (370)
Piprinae - Manakins (52)
Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds
Furnariidae
Furnariinae - Ovenbirds (231)
Dendrocolaptinae - Woodcreepers (49)
Formicariidae - Ground Antbirds (56)
Conophagidae - Gnateaters (8)
Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos (28)
SUBORDER PASSERI - "Oscines"
PARVORDER CORVIDA
MENUROIDEA
Climacteridae - Australo-Papuan
Treecreepers (7)
Menuridae
Menurinae - Lyrebirds (2)
Atrichornithinae - Scrub-birds (2)
Ptilonorhynchidae - Bowerbirds (20)
MELAPHAGOIDEA
Maluridae - Fairywrens, Emuwrens (26)
Meliphagidae - Honeyeaters, Epthianura,
Ashbyia (182)
Pardalotidae
Pardalotinae - Pardalotes (4)
Dasyornithinae - Bristlebirds (3)
Acanthizinae - Scrubwrens, Thorn-bills,
Whitefaces, etc. (35)
CORVOIDEA
Eopsaltriidae - Australo-Papuan Robins
(46)
Irenidae - Fairy-bluebirds, Leafbirds (10)
Orthonychidae - Logrunners,
Chowchillas (2)
Pomatostomidae - Australo-Papuan
Babblers (5)
Laniidae - True Shrikes (30)
Vireonidae - Vireos, Peppershrikes (51)
Corvidae
Cinclosomatinae - Quail-thrushes,
Whipbirds (15)
Corcoracinae - Australian Chough,
Apostlebird (2)
Pachycephalinae - Sitellas, Mohoua,
Finschia, Shrike-tits, Oreoica,
Rhagologus, Whistlers, Shrike-
thrushes (51)
Corvinae
Corvini-Crows, Magpies, Jays,
Nutcrackers (117)
Paradisaeini - Birds-of-paradise,
Melampitta (45)
Artamini - Currawongs,
Woodswallows, Peltops,
Pityriasis (24)
Oriolini - Orioles, Cuckooshrikes (111)
Dicrurinae
Rhipidurini - Fantails (42)
Dicrurini - Drongos (24)
Monarchini - Monarchs, Magpie-
larks (98)
Aegithininae - Ioras (4)
Malaconotinae
Malaconotini - Bush-shrikes (48)
Vangini - Helmet-shrikes, Vangas,
Batis, Platysteira (58)
Callaetidae - New Zealand
Wattlebirds (3)
PARVORDER Incertae sedis
Picanthartidae - Chaetops, Picathartes (4)
PARVORDER PASSERIDA
MUSCICAPOIDEA
Bombycillidae - Palmchat, Silky-
flycatchers, Waxwings (8)
Cinclidae - Dippers (5)
Muscicapidae
Turdinae - True Thrushes,
Chlamydochaera,
Brachypteryx, Alethe (179)
Muscicapinae
Muscicapini - Old World
Flycatchers (115)
Saxicolini - Chats (155)
Sturnidae
Sturnini - Starlings, Mynas (114)
Mimini - Mockingbirds, Thrashers,
Catbirds (34)
SYLVIOIDEA
Sittidae
Sittinae - Nuthatches (24)
Tichodrominae - Wallcreeper (1)
Certhiidae
Certhiinae
Certhini - Northern Creepers (6)
Salpornithini - African Creeper (1)
Troglodytinae - Wrens (75)
Polioptilinae - Gnatcatchers. Verdin,
Gnatwrens )15)
Paridae
Remizinae - Penduline -Tits (12)
Parinae - Titmice, Chickadees (53)
Aegithalidae - Long-tailed Tits,
Bushtits (8)
Hirundinidae
Pseudochelidoninae - River-Martins (2)
Hirundininae - Swallows (87)
Regulidae - Kinglets (8)
Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls (137)
Hypocoliidae - Hypocolius (1)
Cisticolidae - African Warblers (119)
Zosteropidae - White-eyes (96)
Sylviidae
Acrocephalinae - Leaf-warblers (221)
Megalurinae - Grass-Warblers (21)
Garrulacinae - Laughingthrushes (54)
Sylviinae
Timaliini - Babblers, Rhabdornis (233)
Chamaeini - Wrentit (1)
Sylviini - Sylvia (22)
PASSEROIDEA
Alaudidae - Larks (91)
Nectariniidae
Promeropinae - Sugarbirds (2)
Nectariniinae
Dicacini - Flowerpeckers (44)
Nectariniini - Sunbirds,
Spiderhunters (123)
Melanocharitidae - Melanocharis,
Toxorhamphusk Oedistoma (10)
Paramythiidae - Paramythia,
Oreocharis (2)
Passeridae
Passerinae - Sparrows,
Rock-Sparrows (36)
Motacillinae - Wagtails, Pipits (65)
Prunellinae - Accentors, Dunnock (13)
Ploceinae - Weavers (117)
Estrildinae
Estrildini - Estrildine Finches (140)
Viduini - Whydahs (15)
Fringillidae
Fringillini - Chaffinches, Brambling (3)
Carduelini - Goldfinches, Crossbills (136)
Drepaidini - Hawaiian Honeycreepers (30)
Emberizinae
Emberizine - Buntings, Longspurs,
Towhees (156)
Parulini - Wood Warblers, Zelodonia (115)
Thraupini - Tanagers, Swallow
Tanagers, Neotropical
Honeycreepers, Plushcap,
Tanager Finch, Seedeaters,
Flower-piercers (413)
Cardinalini - Cardinals (42)
Icterini - Troupials, Meadowlarks,
New World Blackbirds (97)
