World Bird List

The World Bird List at Netfugl is baed on Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7) Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/. Furthermore subspecies from the IOC Draft 1 of version 3.0 is added to the list as well as references to BirdLife species factsheets at http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species.

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Bird Families of the World
STRUTHIONIFORMES
Struthionidae
Ostriches
2 species
RHEIFORMES
Rheidae
Rheas
2 species
APTERYGIFORMES
Apterygidae
Kiwis
5 species
CASUARIIFORMES
Casuariidae
Cassowaries, Emu
4 species
TINAMIFORMES
Tinamidae
Tinamous
46 species
GALLIFORMES
Megapodiidae
Megapodes
21 species
Cracidae
Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
55 species
Numididae
Guineafowl
6 species
Odontophoridae
New World Quail
34 species
Phasianidae
Pheasants & Allies
184 species
ANSERIFORMES
Anhimidae
Screamers
3 species
Anseranatidae
Magpie Goose
1 species
Anatidae
Ducks, Geese, Swans
174 species
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
Podargidae
Frogmouths
16 species
Steatornithidae
Oilbird
1 species
Nyctibiidae
Potoos
7 species
Caprimulgidae
Nightjars
98 species
APODIFORMES
Aegothelidae
Owlet-nightjars
9 species
Hemiprocnidae
Treeswifts
4 species
Apodidae
Swifts
113 species
Trochilidae
Hummingbirds
360 species
MUSOPHAGIFORMES
Musophagidae
Turacos
23 species
OTIDIFORMES
Otididae
Bustards
26 species
CUCULIFORMES
Cuculidae
Cuckoos
149 species
MESITORNITHIFORMES
Mesitornithidae
Mesites
3 species
PTEROCLIFORMES
Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse
16 species
COLUMBIFORMES
Columbidae
Pigeons, Doves
344 species
GRUIFORMES
Sarothruridae
Flufftails
11 species
Heliornithidae
Finfoots
3 species
Rallidae
Rails, Crakes & Coots
156 species
Psophiidae
Trumpeters
3 species
Gruidae
Cranes
15 species
Aramidae
Limpkin
1 species
PODICIPEDIFORMES
Podicipedidae
Grebes
23 species
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES
Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos
6 species
CHARADRIIFORMES
Turnicidae
Buttonquail
17 species
Burhinidae
Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
10 species
Chionidae
Sheathbills
2 species
Pluvianellidae
Magellanic Plover
1 species
Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers
12 species
Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill
1 species
Recurvirostridae
Stilts, Avocets
10 species
Charadriidae
Plovers
68 species
Pluvianidae
Egyptian Plover
1 species
Rostratulidae
Painted-snipes
3 species
Jacanidae
Jacanas
8 species
Pedionomidae
Plains-wanderer
1 species
Thinocoridae
Seedsnipes
4 species
Scolopacidae
Sandpipers, Snipes
97 species
Dromadidae
Crab-plover
1 species
Glareolidae
Coursers, Pratincoles
17 species
Laridae
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
103 species
Stercorariidae
Skuas
7 species
Alcidae
Auks
25 species
EURYPYGIFORMES
Rhynochetidae
Kagu
1 species
Eurypygidae
Sunbittern
1 species
PHAETHONTIFORMES
Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds
3 species
GAVIIFORMES
Gaviidae
Loons
5 species
SPHENISCIFORMES
Spheniscidae
Penguins
18 species
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Oceanitidae
Austral Storm Petrels
9 species
Diomedeidae
Albatrosses
21 species
Hydrobatidae
Northern Storm Petrels
18 species
Procellariidae
Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
99 species
CICONIIFORMES
Ciconiidae
Storks
19 species
SULIFORMES
Fregatidae
Frigatebirds
5 species
Sulidae
Gannets, Boobies
10 species
Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants, Shags
42 species
Anhingidae
Anhingas, Darters
4 species
PELECANIFORMES
Threskiornithidae
Ibises, Spoonbills
36 species
Ardeidae
Herons, Bitterns
72 species
Scopidae
Hamerkop
1 species
Balaenicipitidae
Shoebill
1 species
Pelecanidae
Pelicans
8 species
OPISTHOCOMIFORMES
Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin
1 species
ACCIPITRIFORMES
Cathartidae
New World Vultures
7 species
Sagittariidae
Secretarybird
1 species
Pandionidae
Ospreys
2 species
Accipitridae
Kites, Hawks, Eagles
257 species
STRIGIFORMES
Tytonidae
Barn Owls
20 species
Strigidae
Owls
228 species
COLIIFORMES
Coliidae
Mousebirds
6 species
LEPTOSOMIFORMES
Leptosomidae
Cuckoo Roller
1 species
TROGONIFORMES
Trogonidae
Trogons
43 species
BUCEROTIFORMES
Upupidae
Hoopoes
4 species
Phoeniculidae
Wood Hoopoes
9 species
Bucorvidae
Ground Hornbills
2 species
Bucerotidae
Hornbills
59 species
CORACIIFORMES
Coraciidae
Rollers
13 species
Brachypteraciidae
Ground Rollers
5 species
Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
114 species
Todidae
Todies
5 species
Momotidae
Motmots
14 species
Meropidae
Bee-eaters
29 species
PICIFORMES
Galbulidae
Jacamars
18 species
Bucconidae
Puffbirds
38 species
Capitonidae
New World Barbets
15 species
Semnornithidae
Toucan Barbets
2 species
Ramphastidae
Toucans
43 species
Megalaimidae
Asian Barbets
34 species
Lybiidae
African Barbets
42 species
Indicatoridae
Honeyguides
17 species
Picidae
Woodpeckers
236 species
CARIAMIFORMES
Cariamidae
Seriemas
2 species
FALCONIFORMES
Falconidae
Caracaras, Falcons
66 species
PSITTACIFORMES
Strigopidae
New Zealand Parrots
4 species
Cacatuidae
Cockatoos
21 species
Psittacidae
African & New World Parrots
181 species
Psittaculidae
Old World Parrots
192 species
PASSERIFORMES
Acanthisittidae
New Zealand Wrens
4 species
Sapayoidae
Sapayoa
1 species
Eurylaimidae
Typical Broadbills
9 species
Philepittidae
Asities
4 species
Calyptomenidae
African and Green Broadbills
6 species
Pittidae
Pittas
42 species
Furnariidae
Ovenbirds
315 species
Thamnophilidae
Antbirds
235 species
Formicariidae
Antthrushes
12 species
Grallariidae
Antpittas
55 species
Conopophagidae
Gnateaters
11 species
Rhinocryptidae
Tapaculos
60 species
Melanopareiidae
Crescentchests
5 species
Tyrannidae
Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
437 species
Cotingidae
Cotingas
66 species
Pipridae
Manakins
53 species
Tityridae
Tityras, Becards, Sharpbill
45 species
Menuridae
Lyrebirds
2 species
Atrichornithidae
Scrubbirds
2 species
Ptilonorhynchidae
Bowerbirds
27 species
Climacteridae
Australasian Treecreepers
7 species
Maluridae
Australasian Wrens
30 species
Meliphagidae
Honeyeaters
190 species
Dasyornithidae
Bristlebirds
3 species
Pardalotidae
Pardalotes
4 species
Acanthizidae
Australasian Warblers
66 species
Pomatostomidae
Australasian Babblers
5 species
Orthonychidae
Logrunners
3 species
Cnemophilidae
Satinbirds
3 species
Melanocharitidae
Berrypeckers, Longbills
10 species
Paramythiidae
Painted Berrypeckers
2 species
Callaeidae
New Zealand Wattlebirds
5 species
Notiomystidae
Stitchbird
1 species
Psophodidae
Whipbirds
6 species
Cinclosomatidae
Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes
12 species
Platysteiridae
Wattle-eyes, Batises
31 species
Malaconotidae
Bushshrikes
50 species
Machaerirhynchidae
Boatbills
2 species
Vangidae
Vangas & Allies
39 species
Pityriasidae
Bristlehead
1 species
Artamidae
Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
24 species
Rhagologidae
Mottled Berryhunter
1 species
Aegithinidae
Ioras
4 species
Campephagidae
Cuckooshrikes
93 species
Mohouidae
Whiteheads
3 species
Neosittidae
Sittellas
3 species
Eulacestomatidae
Ploughbill
1 species
Oreoicidae
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds
3 species
Falcunculidae
Shriketit
1 species
Pachycephalidae
Whistlers & Allies
64 species
Laniidae
Shrikes
33 species
Vireonidae
Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
64 species
Oriolidae
Figbirds, Orioles, Turnagra
38 species
Dicruridae
Drongos
29 species
Rhipiduridae
Fantails
52 species
Monarchidae
Monarchs
102 species
Corvidae
Crows, Jays
134 species
Corcoracidae
Australian Mudnesters
2 species
Melampittidae
Melampittas
2 species
Ifritidae
Ifrit
1 species
Paradisaeidae
Birds-of-paradise
43 species
Petroicidae
Australasian Robins
49 species
Picathartidae
Rockfowl
2 species
Chaetopidae
Rockjumpers
2 species
Eupetidae
Rail-babbler
1 species
Bombycillidae
Waxwings
3 species
Ptiliogonatidae
Silky-flycatchers
4 species
Hypocoliidae
Hypocolius
1 species
Dulidae
Palmchat
1 species
Mohoidae
Oos
5 species
Hylocitreidae
Hylocitrea
1 species
Stenostiridae
Fairy Flycatchers
9 species
Paridae
Tits, Chickadees
64 species
Remizidae
Penduline Tits
11 species
Nicatoridae
Nicators
3 species
Panuridae
Bearded Reedling
1 species
Alaudidae
Larks
100 species
Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls
154 species
Hirundinidae
Swallows, Martins
89 species
Pnoepygidae
Cupwings
5 species
Macrosphenidae
Crombecs, African Warblers
18 species
Cettiidae
Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
32 species
Scotocercidae
Streaked Scrub Warbler
1 species
Erythrocercidae
Yellow Flycatchers
3 species
Hyliidae
Hylias
2 species
Aegithalidae
Bushtits
13 species
Phylloscopidae
Leaf Warblers & Allies
80 species
Acrocephalidae
Reed Warblers & Allies
61 species
Locustellidae
Grassbirds & Allies
63 species
Donacobiidae
Black-capped Donacobius
1 species
Bernieridae
Madagascan Warblers
11 species
Cisticolidae
Cisticolas & Allies
164 species
Timaliidae
Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
52 species
Pellorneidae
Fulvettas, Ground Babblers
70 species
Leiothrichidae
Laughingthrushes & Allies
135 species
Sylviidae
Sylviid Babblers
69 species
Zosteropidae
White-eyes
141 species
Modulatricidae
Dapple-throat & Allies
3 species
Promeropidae
Sugarbirds
2 species
Irenidae
Fairy-bluebirds
2 species
Regulidae
Goldcrests, Kinglets
6 species
Elachuridae
Elachura
1 species
Hyliotidae
Hyliotas
4 species
Troglodytidae
Wrens
88 species
Polioptilidae
Gnatcatchers
20 species
Sittidae
Nuthatches
28 species
Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper
1 species
Certhiidae
Treecreepers
11 species
Mimidae
Mockingbirds, Thrashers
34 species
Sturnidae
Starlings, Rhabdornis
123 species
Buphagidae
Oxpeckers
2 species
Turdidae
Thrushes
172 species
Muscicapidae
Chats, Old World Flycatchers
334 species
Cinclidae
Dippers
5 species
Chloropseidae
Leafbirds
11 species
Dicaeidae
Flowerpeckers
49 species
Nectariniidae
Sunbirds
146 species
Passeridae
Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
43 species
Ploceidae
Weavers, Widowbirds
117 species
Estrildidae
Waxbills, Munias & Allies
141 species
Viduidae
Indigobirds, Whydahs
20 species
Peucedramidae
Olive Warbler
1 species
Prunellidae
Accentors
13 species
Motacillidae
Wagtails, Pipits
70 species
Urocynchramidae
Przevalski's Finch
1 species
Fringillidae
Finches, Euphonias
232 species
Calcariidae
Longspurs, Snow Buntings
6 species
Rhodinocichlidae
Thrush-tanager
1 species
Emberizidae
Buntings
44 species
Passerellidae
New World Sparrows
136 species
Calyptophilidae
Chat-tanagers
2 species
Phaenicophilidae
Hispaniolan Tanagers
4 species
Nesospingidae
Puerto Rican Tanager
1 species
Spindalidae
Spindalises
4 species
Zeledoniidae
Wrenthrush
1 species
Teretistridae
Cuban Warblers
2 species
Icteriidae
Yellow-breasted Chat
1 species
Icteridae
Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds
109 species
Parulidae
New World Warblers
119 species
Mitrospingidae
Mitrospingid Tanagers
4 species
Cardinalidae
Cardinals & Allies
53 species
Thraupidae
Tanagers & Allies
383 species
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