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Orders of Birds

Orders of Birds. ~8900 species of birds ~28 orders (depends on who’s counting) ~166 families several new species described each year. Struthioniformes (1 species) Common Ostrich Struthio camelis. Rheiformes-Rheas (2 species) Greater Rhea: Rhea americana.

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Orders of Birds

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  1. Orders of Birds

  2. ~8900 species of birds • ~28 orders (depends on who’s counting) • ~166 families • several new species described each year

  3. Struthioniformes(1 species)Common OstrichStruthio camelis

  4. Rheiformes-Rheas (2 species)Greater Rhea: Rhea americana

  5. TinamiformesTinamous (47)Elegant Crested-tinamouEudromia elegans

  6. Anseriformes: Waterfowl (161 sp.)AnatidaeMandarin duck, Aix galericulata

  7. ApodiformesApodidae (92 sp.)Black Swift, Cypseloides niger

  8. Apodiformes: Trochilidae (328 sp.)Sword-billed Hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera

  9. Caprimulgiformes: Nightbirds CaprimulgidaeCommon Poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

  10. Charadriformes (331 sp.) Alcidae: Auks: Dovekie, Alle alle Laridae: Gulls/Terns: Saunders's Gull, Larus saundersiScolopacidae: Sandpipers: Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus

  11. Ciconiiformes: Storks & relatives (114 sp.)Ardeidae: Herons: Goliath Heron, Ardea goliathCathartidae: Vultures: California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus

  12. Coliiformes: MousebirdsRed-backed Mousebird, Colius castanotus

  13. ColumbiformesColumbidae: Pigeons & Doves(303 sp.)Passenger PigeonEctopistes migratorius

  14. Coraciiformes: KingfishersShovel-billed Kookaburra, Clytoceyx rex

  15. CraciformesChachalacas, Curassows, Guans, and MegapodesPlain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula

  16. Cuculiformes Cuckoos, Hoatzin, Turacos, and RelativesGreater Roadrunner,Geococcyx californianus

  17. Falconiformes: Diurnal Birds of Prey (288 sp.)Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, OspreyHarris's Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctusBrown Falcon Falco berigoraOsprey, PandionhaliaetusSecretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius

  18. Galliformes: Chicken-like Birds (268 sp.)Meleagrididae: Turkeys: Ocellated Turkey, Meleagris ocellata Numididae: Guineafowl: Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris Phasianidae: Fowl, pheasants, quail: Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallusTetraonidae: Grouse: Greater Prairie-chicken, Tympanuchus cupido

  19. Gaviiformes: Gaviidae: LoonsPacific loon, Gavia pacifica

  20. Gruiformes (200 sp.)Coots, cranes, and railsRallidae: Giant Coot, Fulica giganteaGruidae: Grey Crowned-crane, Balearica regulorumRallidae: Inaccessible Island Rail, Atlantisia rogersi

  21. Passeriformes (5276 sp.): Perching BirdsYellow-hooded Blackbird, Agelaius icterocephalusWestern Scrub-jay, Aphelocoma californicaRed-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea

  22. Pelecaniformes (67 sp.): Pelicans & relativesAnhinga, Anhinga anhingaMagnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificensBlue-footed Booby, Sula nebouxii Spot-billed Pelican, Pelecanus philippensisFlightless Cormorant, Phalacrocorax harrisis

  23. Phoenicopteriformes: Flamingos Chilean flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis

  24. Piciformes: Picidae: Woodpeckers (383 sp.) Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis

  25. Podicipediformes (22 sp.)Podicipedidae: GrebesLeast Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus

  26. Procellariiformes: Tube-nosed Seabirds (104 sp.)Diomedeidae: Albatross: Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulansHydrobatidae: Storm-petrels Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicusProcellariidae: Petrels/Shearwaters: Bermuda Petrel, Pterodroma cahow

  27. Psittaciformes: Psittacidae: Parrots (340 sp.)Scarlet macaw, Ara macaoYellow-crowned Parrot, Amazona ochrocephalaICockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus

  28. Sphenisciformes Speniscidae: Penguins (17 sp.)Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae

  29. Strigiformes: Owls (200+ sp.)Burrowing Owl, Athene cuniculariaEurasian Eagle-owl, Bubo bubo

  30. Trogoniformes: Trogonidae: TrogonsResplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno

  31. Turniciformes: Buttonquail

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