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Bird Families

Name all the families of bird within the class Aves
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Order
Family
Common names
Species
Struthioniformes
Struthionidae
Ostriches
2
Rheiformes
Rheidae
Rheas
2
Casuariiformes
Casuariidae
Cassowaries, emu
4
Apterygiformes
Apterygidae
Kiwis
5
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae
Tinamous
46
Galliformes
Megapodiidae
Megapodes, scrubfowl, brushturkeys
21
Cracidae
Chachalacas, guans, curassows
54
Numididae
Guineafowl
6
Odontophoridae
New World quail
34
Phasianidae
Pheasants, partridges, junglefowl etc.
185
Anseriformes
Anhimidae
Screamers
3
Anseranatidae
Magpie goose
1
Anatidae
Ducks, geese, swans
174
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae
Grebes
20
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos
6
Columbiformes
Columbidae
Pigeons, doves
344
Pterocliformes
Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse
16
Mesitornithiformes
Mesitornithidae
Mesites
3
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae
Nightjars
98
Steatornithiformes
Steatornithidae
Oilbird
1
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiidae
Potoos
7
Podargiformes
Podargidae
Frogmouths
16
Aegotheliformes
Aegothelidae
Owlet-nightjars
9
Apodiformes
Hemiprocnidae
Treeswifts
4
Apodidae
Swifts
113
Trochilidae
Hummingbirds
362
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae
Cuckoos
150
Musophagiformes
Musophagidae
Turacos
23
Otidiformes
Otididae
Bustards
26
Opisthocomiformes
Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin
1
Gruiformes
Gruidae
Cranes
15
Aramidae
Limpkin
1
Psophiidae
Trumpeters
3
Heliornithidae
Finfoots
3
Sarothruridae
Flufftails
15
Rallidae
Rails, crakes, coots, moorhens etc.
152
Charadriiformes
Burhinidae
Stone-curlews, thick-knees
10
Chionidae
Sheathbills
2
Pluvianellidae
Magellanic plover
1
Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill
1
Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers
12
Recurvirostridae
Avocets, stilts
10
Charadriidae
Plovers, lapwings
70
Rostratulidae
Painted-snipes
3
Pluvianidae
Egyptian plover
1
Jacanidae
Jacanas
8
Thinocoridae
Seedsnipes
4
Pedionomidae
Plains-wanderer
1
Scolopacidae
Sandpipers, curlews, snipes etc.
91
Turnicidae
Buttonquails
18
Glareolidae
Pratincoles and coursers
17
Dromadidae
Crab-plover
1
Stercorariidae
Skuas and jaegers
7
Alcidae
Auks, puffins etc.
25
Laridae
Gulls, terns etc.
103
Eurypygiformes
Rhynochetidae
Kagu
1
Eurypygidae
Sunbittern
1
Phaethontiformes
Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds
3
Gaviiformes
Gaviidae
Loons
5
Sphenisciformes
Spheniscidae
Penguins
19
Procellariiformes
Diomedeidae
Albatrosses
22
Oceanitidae
Austral storm petrels
10
Hydrobatidae
Northern storm petrels
18
Procellariidae
Petrels, shearwaters, etc.
99
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
Storks
19
Suliformes
Fregatidae
Frigatebirds
5
Sulidae
Gannets, boobies
10
Anhingidae
Darters
4
Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants, shags
42
Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae
Ibises, spoonbills
34
Scopidae
Hamerkop
1
Balaenicipitidae
Shoebill
1
Pelecanidae
Pelicans
8
Ardeidae
Herons, bitterns, egrets
66
Accipitriformes
Cathartidae
New World vultures, condors
7
Sagittariidae
Secretarybird
1
Pandionidae
Osprey
1
Accipitridae
Hawks, eagles, buzzards, vultures etc.
255
Strigiformes
Tytonidae
Barn owls
20
Strigidae
True owls
235
Coliiformes
Coliidae
Mousebirds
6
Leptosomiformes
Leptosomidae
Cuckoo-roller
1
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogons and quetzals
46
Bucerotiformes
Bucerotidae
Hornbills
55
Bucorvidae
Ground hornbills
2
Upupidae
Hoopoes
3
Phoeniculidae
Wood hoopoes and scimitarbills
8
Coraciiformes
Meropidae
Bee-eaters
30
Coraciidae
Rollers
13
Brachypteraciidae
Ground rollers
6
Todidae
Todies
5
Momotidae
Motmots
14
Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
116
Piciformes
Galbulidae
Jacamars
18
Bucconidae
Puffbirds, nunbirds etc.
38
Lybiidae
African barbets
43
Megalaimidae
Asian barbets
35
Ramphastidae
Toucans
43
Semnornithidae
Toucan barbets
2
Capitonidae
New World barbets
15
Picidae
Woodpeckers
239
Indicatoridae
Honeyguides
17
Cariamiformes
Cariamidae
Seriemas
2
Falconiformes
Falconidae
Falcons, kestrels, caracasas etc.
63
Psittaciformes
Strigopidae
New Zealand parrots
6
Cacatuidae
Cockatoos
21
Psittacidae
Holotropical parrots
169
Psittaculidae
Old World parrots
192
Psittrichasiidae
Pesquet's parrot, vasa parrots
5
Passeriformes
Acanthisittidae
New Zealand wrens
2
Sapayoidae
Sapayoa
1
Calyptomenidae
Broadbills
6
Pittidae
Pittas
44
Eurylaimidae
Broadbills
9
Philepittidae
Asities
4
Pipridae
Manakins
55
Cotingidae
Cotingas
66
Tityridae
Tityras, becards, royal flycatchers etc.
45
Pipritidae
Pipriteses
3
Platyrinchidae
Spadebills
7
Rhynchocyclidae
Tyrant flycatchers
438
Melanopareiidae
Crescentchests
5
Conopophagidae
Gnateaters, antpittas
11
Thamnophilidae
Antbirds
238
Grallariidae
Antpittas
68
Rhinocryptidae
Tapaculos
65
Formicariidae
Antthrushes
12
Furnariidae
Ovenbirds
315
Atrichornithidae
Scrubbirds
2
Menuridae
Lyrebirds
2
Ptilonorhynchidae
Bowerbirds, catbirds
29
Climacteridae
Australasian treecreepers
7
Maluridae
Australasian wrens
32
Dasyornithidae
Bristlebirds
3
Pardalotidae
Pardalotes
4
Acanthizidae
Australian warblers, gerygones, thornbills etc.
67
Meliphagidae
Honeyeaters
186
Pomatostomidae
Australasian babblers
5
Orthonychidae
Logrunners
3
Cinclosomatidae
Quail-thrushes, jewel-babblers
12
Campephagidae
Cuckooshrikes
93
Mohouidae
Whitehead, yellowhead, pipipi
3
Neosittidae
Sittellas
3
Eulacestomidae
Wattled ploughbill
1
Psophodidae
Whipbirds, wedgebills
6
Oreoicidae
Australo-Papuan bellbirds
3
Falcunculidae
Crested shriketit
1
Paramythiidae
Painted berrypeckers
3
Vireonidae
Vireos
64
Pachycephalidae
Whistlers, strikethrushes, pitohuis
64
Oriolidae
Old World orioles
38
Machaerirhynchidae
Boatbills
2
Artamidae
Woodswallows, butcherbirds etc.
24
Rhagologidae
Mottled berryhunter
1
Aegithinidae
Ioras
4
Pityriaseidae
Bornean bristlehead
1
Malaconotidae
Bushstrikes
50
Platysteiridae
Wattle-eyes
31
Vangidae
Vangas
40
Rhipiduridae
Fantails, silktails, cerulean flycatcher
55
Dicruridae
Drongos
30
Ifritidae
Blue-capped ifrit
1
Melampittidae
Melampittas
2
Corcoracidae
Australian mudnesters
2
Paradisaeidae
Birds-of-paradise
45
Monarchidae
Monarch flycatchers
100
Laniidae
Shrikes
34
Corvidae
Crows, jays, magpies etc.
133
Melanocharitidae
Berrypeckers, longbills
11
Cnemophilidae
Satinbirds
4
Petroicidae
Australasian robins
51
Notiomystidae
Stitchbird
1
Callaeidae
Wattlebirds
4
Picathartidae
Rockfowl
2
Chaetopidae
Rockjumpers
2
Eupetidae
Rail-babbler
1
Stenostiridae
Fairy flycatchers
9
Hyliotidae
Hyliotas
4
Remizidae
Penduline tits
11
Paridae
Tits
64
Nicatoridae
Nicators
3
Panuridae
Bearded reedling
1
Alaudidae
Larks
100
Macrosphenidae
African warblers
18
Cisticolidae
Cisticolas, prinias, apalises etc.
168
Acrocephalidae
Reed warblers, marsh warblers, tree warblers
55
Pnoepygidae
Cupwings
4
Locustellidae
Grass warblers, bush warblers, grassbirds etc.
67
Donacobiidae
Black-capped donacobius
1
Bernieridae
Malagasy warblers
11
Hirundinidae
Swallows
89
Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls
160
Phylloscopidae
Leaf warblers
83
Cettiidae
Bush warblers, tesias, stubtails etc.
31
Erythrocercidae
Flycatchers
3
Scotocercidae
Streaked scrub warbler
1
Hyliidae
Hylias
2
Aegithalidae
Bushtits
13
Sylviidae
Typical warblers, babblers
34
Paradoxornithidae
Parrotbills
37
Zosteropidae
White-eyes
149
Timaliidae
Old World babblers
38
Pellorneidae
Jungle babblers
65
Alcippeidae
Fulvettas
10
Leiothrichidae
Laughingthrushes
133
Regulidae
Kinglets
6
Elachuridae
Spotted wren-babbler
1
Ptiliogonatidae
Silky-flycatchers
4
Bombycillidae
Waxwings
3
Dulidae
Palmchat
1
Hypocoliidae
Grey hypocolius
1
Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper
1
Sittidae
Nuthatches
29
Certhiidae
Treecreepers
11
Troglodytidae
Wrens
88
Polioptilidae
Gnatcatchers
21
Cinclidae
Dippers
5
Turdidae
Thrushes
175
Muscicapidae
Old World flycatchers
351
Buphagidae
Oxpeckers
2
Mimidae
Thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, catbirds
34
Sturnidae
Starlings
123
Promeropidae
Sugarbirds
2
Modulatricidae
Spot-throat, dapple-throat, grey-chested babbler
3
Dicaeidae
Flowerpeckers
50
Nectariniidae
Sunbirds
146
Irenidae
Fairy-bluebirds
3
Chloropseidae
Leafbirds
12
Peucedramidae
Olive warbler
1
Prunellidae
Accentors
12
Urocynchramidae
Przevalski's finch
1
Ploceidae
Weavers, bishops, widowbirds etc.
122
Viduidae
Indigobirds, whydahs, cuckoo-finch
20
Estrildidae
Waxbills, mannikins, parrotfinches etc.
140
Passeridae
Old World sparrows
43
Motacillidae
Wagtails, longclaws, pipits
67
Fringillidae
True finches
240
Calcariidae
Longspurs, snow buntings
6
Rhodinocichlidae
Rosy-thrush tanager
1
Emberizidae
Buntings
44
Passerellidae
New World sparrows
138
Phaenicophilidae
Tanagers, warblers
4
Icteridae
New World blackbirds
108
Teretistridae
Cuban warblers
2
Parulidae
New World warblers
119
Mitrospingidae
Tanagers
4
Cardinalidae
Cardinals
53
Thraupidae
Tanagers
392
2 Comments
+1
Level 48
Jan 16, 2024
you misspelled Estrildidae
+1
Level 75
Jan 17, 2024
I did?