All Bird Families of the World

There are 254 families of birds. How many can you name? From Cornell Lab of Ornithology's "Birds of the World" https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home
Type either the common name or the scientific name
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Includes one extinct family
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Struthioniformes
Ostriches (Struthionidae)
 
Casuariiformes
Cassowaries and Emu (Casuariidae)
 
Apterygiformes
Kiwis (Apterygidae)
 
Rheiformes
Rheas (Rheidae)
 
Tinamiformes
Tinamous (Tinamidae)
 
Anseriformes
Screamers (Anhimidae)
Magpie Goose (Anseranatidae)
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
 
Galliformes
Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae)
Guineafowl (Numididae)
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
 
Columbiformes
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
 
Mesitornithiformes
Mesites (Mesitornithidae)
 
Pterocliformes
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
 
Otidiformes
Bustards (Otididae)
 
Musophagiformes
Turacos (Musophagidae)
 
Cuculiformes
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
 
Caprimulgiformes
Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae)
 
Nyctibiiformes
Potoos (Nyctibiidae)
 
Steatornithiformes
Oilbird (Steatornithidae)
 
Podargiformes
Frogmouths (Podargidae)
 
Aegotheliformes
Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)
 
Apodiformes
Swifts (Apodidae)
Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
 
Gruiformes
Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
Finfoots (Heliornithidae)
Trumpeters (Psophiidae)
Limpkin (Aramidae)
Cranes (Gruidae)
 
Charadriiformes
Magellanic Plover (Pluvianellidae)
Sheathbills (Chionidae)
Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
Egyptian Plover (Pluvianidae)
Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
Ibisbill (Ibidorhynchidae)
Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
Plains-wanderer (Pedionomidae)
Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae)
Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae)
Jacanas (Jacanidae)
Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
Buttonquail (Turnicidae)
Crab-Plover (Dromadidae)
Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae)
Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)
Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae)
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae)
 
Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
 
Podicipediformes
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
 
 
Opisthocomiformes
Hoatzin (Opisthocomidae)
 
Eurypygiformes
Kagu (Rhynochetidae)
Sunbittern (Eurypygidae)
 
Phaethontiformes
Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae)
 
Gaviiformes
Loons (Gaviidae)
 
Sphenisciformes
Penguins (Spheniscidae)
 
Procellariiformes
Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
Southern Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae)
Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae)
 
Ciconiiformes
Storks (Ciconiidae)
 
Suliformes
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
Anhingas (Anhingidae)
Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
 
Pelecaniformes
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
Hamerkop (Scopidae)
Shoebill (Balaenicipitidae)
Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
 
Cathartiformes
New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
 
Accipitriformes
Secretarybird (Sagittariidae)
Osprey (Pandionidae)
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae)
 
Strigiformes
Barn-Owls (Tytonidae)
Owls (Strigidae)
 
Coliiformes
Mousebirds (Coliidae)
 
Leptosomiformes
Cuckoo-roller (Leptosomidae)
 
Trogoniformes
Trogons (Trogonidae)
 
Bucerotiformes
Hoopoes (Upupidae)
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae)
Ground-Hornbills (Bucorvidae)
Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
 
Coraciiformes
Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
Todies (Todidae)
Motmots (Momotidae)
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Rollers (Coraciidae)
Ground-Rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
 
Galbuliformes
Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
Jacamars (Galbulidae)
 
Piciformes
African Barbets (Lybiidae)
Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
New World Barbets (Capitonidae)
Toucan-Barbets (Semnornithidae)
Toucans (Ramphastidae)
Honeyguides (Indicatoridae)
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
 
Cariamiformes
Seriemas (Cariamidae)
 
Falconiformes
Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
 
Psittaciformes
New Zealand Parrots (Strigopidae)
Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
Passeriformes
New Zealand Wrens (Acanthisittidae)
African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
Sapayoa (Sapayoidae)
Asities (Philepittidae)
Pittas (Pittidae)
Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
Crescentchests (Melanopareiidae)
Gnateaters (Conopophagidae)
Antpittas (Grallariidae)
Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
Antthrushes (Formicariidae)
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
Manakins (Pipridae)
Cotingas (Cotingidae)
Tityras and Allies (Tityridae)
Sharpbill (Oxyruncidae)
Royal Flycatchers and Allies (Onychorhynchidae)
Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Lyrebirds (Menuridae)
Scrub-birds (Atrichornithidae)
Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)
Australasian Treecreepers (Climacteridae)
Fairywrens (Maluridae)
Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae)
Pardalotes (Pardalotidae)
Thornbills and Allies (Acanthizidae)
Pseudo-Babblers (Pomatostomidae)
Logrunners (Orthonychidae)
Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers (Cinclosomatidae)
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
Whiteheads (Mohouidae)
Sittellas (Neosittidae)
Whipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae)
Ploughbill (Eulacestomatidae)
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds (Oreoicidae)
Shrike-tits (Falcunculidae)
Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypecker (Paramythiidae)
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae)
Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
Boatbills (Machaerirhynchidae)
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
Mottled Berryhunter (Rhagologidae)
Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae)
Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
Bristlehead (Pityriasidae)
Ioras (Aegithinidae)
Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
Fantails (Rhipiduridae)
Drongos (Dicruridae)
Birds-of-Paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Ifrita (Ifritidae)
Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae)
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird (Corcoracidae)
Melampittas (Melampittidae)
Crested Jayshrike (Platylophidae)
Shrikes (Laniidae)
Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae)
Berrypeckers and Longbills (Melanocharitidae)
Wattlebirds (Callaeidae)
Stitchbird (Notiomystidae)
Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
Rockfowl (Picathartidae)
Rockjumpers (Chaetopidae)
Rail-babbler (Eupetidae)
Hyliotas (Hyliotidae)
Fairy Flycatchers (Stenostiridae)
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
Penduline-Tits (Remizidae)
Larks (Alaudidae)
Bearded Reedling (Panuridae)
Nicators (Nicatoridae)
African Warblers (Macrosphenidae)
Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae)
Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae)
Donacobius (Donacobiidae)
Malagasy Warblers (Bernieridae)
Cupwings (Pnoepygidae)
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
Hylias (Hyliidae)
Yellow Flycatchers (Erythrocercidae)
Bush Warblers and Allies (Scotocercidae)
Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalidae)
Sylviid Warblers and Allies (Sylviidae)
Parrotbills (Paradoxornithidae)
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
Kinglets (Regulidae)
Wallcreeper (Tichodromidae)
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Spotted Creepers (Salpornithidae)
Treecreepers (Certhiidae)
Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae)
Wrens (Troglodytidae)
Spotted Elachura (Elachuridae)
Dippers (Cinclidae)
Oxpeckers (Buphagidae)
Starlings (Sturnidae)
Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Waxwings (Bombycillidae)
Hawaiian Honeyeaters (Mohoidae)
Silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonatidae)
Palmchat (Dulidae)
Hylocitrea (Hylocitreidae)
Hypocolius (Hypocoliidae)
Sugarbirds (Promeropidae)
Dapple-throat and Allies (Modulatricidae)
Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae)
Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)
Olive Warbler (Peucedramidae)
Przevalski's Pinktail (Urocynchramidae)
Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae)
Indigobirds (Viduidae)
Accentors (Prunellidae)
Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
Finches, Euphonias and Allies (Fringillidae)
Longspurs and Snow Buntings (Calcariidae)
Thrush-Tanager (Rhodinocichlidae)
Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)
New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
Chat-Tanagers (Calyptophilidae)
Hispaniolan Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae)
Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingidae)
Spindalises (Spindalidae)
Wrenthrush (Zeledoniidae)
Cuban Warblers (Teretistridae)
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteriidae)
Troupials and Allies (Icteridae)
New World Warblers (Parulidae)
Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)
Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae)
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
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