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Orders end in “formes” families and in “ae” or “ea”
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Anseriformes
Order, contains Anatidae (ducks and geese)
Anatidae
Family, ducks and geese
Podicipediformes
Order, contains Podicipedidae (grebes)
Podicipedidae
Family, grebes
Columbiformes
Order, contains Columbidae (pigeons and doves)
Columbidae
Family, pigeons and doves
Caprimulgiformes
Order, has Nightjars, Apodidae (swifts)Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Apodidae
Family, contains swifts
Trochilidae
Family, contains hummingbirds
Cuculiformes
Order, contains Cuculidae (cuckoos)
Cuculidae
Family, contains cuckoos
Gruliformes
Order, contains Rallidae (rails), Gruidae (cranes), Aramidae (limpkins)
Rallidae
Family, contains rails
Gruidae
Family, contains cranes
Aramidae
Family, contains limpkins
Charadriiformes
Order, contains Shorebirds. Recurvirostridae (stilts and avocets), Charadriidae (plovers), Scolopicidae (sandpipers), Laridae (gulls, terns, skimmers)
Recurvirostridae
Family, contains stilts and avocets
Charadriidae
Family, contains plovers
Scolopicidae
Family, contains sandpipers
Laridae
Family, contains gulls, terns, skimmers
Gaviiformes
Order, contains Gaviidae (loons)
Procellariiformes
Order, contains tube-nosed birds: petrels, albatrosses, shearwaters
Ciconiiformes
Order, contains Ciconiidae (storks)
Ciconiidae
Family, contains storks
Pelicaniiformes
Order, contains herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills,
pelicans
Accipitriformes
Order, containing osprey, hawks, eagles, kites, secretary birds
Also Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites)
Accipitridae
Family, contains hawks, eagles, kites
Strigiformes
Order, contains most owls. Tytonidae (barn owl), Strigidae (other owls)
Tytonidae
Family, contains barn owls (think Tytos)
Strigidae
Family, contains other owls (think baleful strix)
Piciformes
Order, contains woodpeckers. Picidae (woodpeckers)
Picidae
Family, contains woodpeckers
Falconiformes
Order, contains falcons, Falconidae (falcons)
Falconidae
Family, contains falcons
Passeriformes
Order, MASSIVE! 137 families of songbirds/perching birds
Family of Passeriformes,Tyrant flycatchers
Family of Passeriformes, Orioles
Family of Passeriformes, Vireos
Family of Passeriformes, Corvids
Family of Passeriformes, Tits and chickadees
Family of Passeriformes, Swallows
Family of Passeriformes, Nuthatches
Family of Passeriformes, Gnatcatchers
Family of Passeriformes, Wrens
Family of Passeriformes, Starlings and Mynas
Family of Passeriformes, Mockingbirds and thrashers
Family of Passeriformes, Thrushes
Family of Passeriformes, Kinglets
Family of Passeriformes, Waxwings
Family of Passeriformes, Finches
Family of Passeriformes, New World sparrows
Family of Passeriformes, Icterids
Family of Passeriformes, New World warblers
Family of Passeriformes, Cardinals and allies
Family of Passeriformes, Tanagers and allies