Ornithology Taxonomoy

Anseriformes

Order that includes Anhimidae (Screamers), Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose), and Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl).

Galliformes

Order that comprises Megapodiidae (Megapodes), Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows), Numididae (Guineafowl), Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies), and Odontophoridae (New World Quail).

Apodiformes

Order including Apodidae (swifts), Hemiprocnidae (treeswifts), and Trochilidae (hummingbirds).

Gruiformes

Order that contains Rallidae (rails, galinules, coots), Aramidae (limpkin), and Gruidae (cranes).

Charadriiformes

Order including Charadriidae (plovers, lapwings), Scolopacidae (sandpipers and allies), Alcidae (Auks, puffins, murres), and Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers).

Phoenicopteriformes

Order that consists of Phoenicopteridae (flamingos).

Podicipediformes

Order containing Podicipedidae (grebes).

Gaviiformes

Order that includes Gaviidae (loons).

Sphenisciformes

Order comprised of Spheniscidae (penguins).

Procellariiformes

Order that contains Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) and Procellariidae (shearwaters and petrels).

Ciconiiformes

Order including Ciconiidae (storks).

Suliformes

Order that encompasses Fregatidae (frigatebirds), Sulidae (boobies and gannets), Anhingidae (anhingas), and Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants and shags).

Pelecaniformes

Order consisting of Threskiornithidae (ibises and spoonbills), Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns), Balaenicipitidae (shoebill), and Pelecanidae (pelicans).

Cathartiformes

Order that includes Cathartidae (new world vultures).

Accipitriformes

Order containing Pandionidae (osprey), Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites), and Sagittariidae (secretary birds).

Strigiformes

Order that includes Strigidae (owls) and Tytonidae (barn owls).

Coraciiformes

Order comprised of Alcedinidae (kingfishers) and Momotidae (motmots).

Piciformes

Order that includes Picidae (woodpeckers), Indicatoridae (honeyguides), and Ramphastidae (toucans).

Psittaciformes

Order that consists of Psittacidae (new world parrots) and Psittaculidae (old world parrots).

Passeriformes

Order including Meliphagidae (honeyeaters), Paridae (tits, chickadees, titmice), Aegithalidae (long-tailed tits), Regulidae (kinglets), Sittidae (nuthatches), Troglodytidae (wrens), Turdidae (thrushes), Bombycillidae (waxwings), and Mohoidae (Hawaiian honeyeaters).