Bird Orders and Families

Anseriformes (O)

waterfowl

Anatidae (F)

ducks, geese, and swans

Phasianidae (F)

pheasants, grouse, and allies

Columbiformes (O)/Columbidae (F)

doves and pigeons (both O and F)

Cuculiformes/Cuculidae

cuckoos (both O and F)

Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae

nightjars and allies (O and F)

Apodiformes (O)

swifts and hummingbirds

Apodidae (F)

swifts

Trochilidae (F)

hummingbirds

Gruiformes (O)

coots, cranes, and rails

Gruidae (F)

cranes

Charadriiformes (O)

shorebirds

Charadriidae (F)

plovers and lapwings

Scolopacidae (F)

sandpipers and allies

Laridae (F)

gulls, terns, and skimmers

Podicipediformes/Podicipedidae

grebes (both F and O)

Gaviiformes/Gaviidae

loons (both)

Suliformes (O)

gannets, cormorants, and allies

Phalacrocoracidae (F)

cormorants

Pelecaniformes (O)

pelicans, herons, and ibises

Ardeidae (F)

bitterns, herons, and allies

Catharitiformes/Catharitidae

new world vultures

Accipitriformes (O)

hawks, eagles, and kites

Pandionidae (F)

osprey

Accipitridae (F)

hawks, eagles, kites, and allies

Strigiformes/Strigidae

owls

Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae

kingfishers

Piciformes (O)

woodpeckers, toucans, and allies

Picidae (F)

woodpeckers, and allies

Falconiformes/Falconidae

falcons and caracaras

Passeriformes (O)

perching birds

Tyrannidae (F)

tyrant flycatchers

Vireonidae (F)

vireos

Laniidae (F)

shrikes

Corvidae (F)

jays, crows, and magpies

Paridae (F)

chickadees and titmice

Alaudidae (F)

larks

Hirundinidae (F)

swallows

Regulidae (F)

kinglets

Bombycillidae (F)

waxwings

Sittidae (F)

nuthatches

Certhiidae (F)

treecreepers

Polioptilidae (F)

old world warblers and gnatcatchers

Troglodytidae (F)

wrens

Mimidae (F)

thrashers and mockingbirds

Sturnidae (F)

starlings

Turdidae (F)

thrushes

Passeridae (F)

old world sparrows

Motacillidae (F)

wagtails and pipits

Fringillidae (F)

finches and hawaiian honeycreepers

Calcariidae (F)

longspurs and snow buntings

Passerellidae (F)

new world sparrows

Icteridae (F)

blackbirds and new world orioles

Icteriidae (F)

yellow-breasted chat

Parulidae (F)

new world warblers

Cardinalidae (F)

cardinals and allies