Non-Passerine Families and Orders

Ostriches

Struthionidae Struthioniformes

Cassowaries & Emus

Casuariidae Casuariiformes

Kiwis

Apterygidae Apterygiformes

Rheas

Rheidae Rheiformes

Tinamous

Tinamidae Tinamiformes

Screamers

Anhimidae Anseriformes large waterfowl known for their loud calls.

Magpie Goose

Anseranatidae Anseriformes

Ducks, Geese, Waterfowl

Anatidae Anseriformes

Megapodes

Megapodiidae Galliformes

Guans, Chachalacas, Curassows

Cracidae Galliformes

Guineafowl

Numididae Galliformes

New World Quail

Odontophoridae Galliformes

Pheasants, Grouse, Allies

Phasianidae Galliformes

Pigeons & Doves

Columbidae Columbiformes

Mesites

Mesitornithidae Mesitornithiformes

Sandgrouse

Pteroclidae Pterocliformes

Bustards

Otididae Otidiformes

Turacos

Musophagidae Musophagiformes

Cuckoos

Cuculidae Cuculiformes

Nightjars & Allies

Caprimulgidae Caprimulgiformes

Potoos

Nyctibiidae Nyctibiiformes

Oilbird

Steatornithidae Steatornithiformes

Frogmouths

Podargidae Podargiformes

Owlet-Nightjars

Aegothelidae Aegotheliformes

Swifts

Apodidae Apodiformes

Treeswifts

Hemiprocnidae Apodiformes

Hummingbirds

Trochilidae Apodiformes

Flufftails

Sarothruridae Gruiformes

Rails, Gallinules, Coots

Rallidae Gruiformes

Finfoots

Heliornithidae Gruiformes

Limpkin

Aramidae Gruiformes

Trumpeters

Psophiidae Gruiformes

Cranes

Gruidae Gruiformes

Magellanic Plover

Pluvianellidae Charadriiformes

Sheathbills

Chionidae Charadriiformes

Thick-knees

Burhinidae Charadriiformes

Egyptian Plover

Pluvianidae Charadriiformes

Stilts & Avocets

Recurvirostridae Charadriiformes

Ibisbill

Ibidorhynchidae Charadriiformes

Oystercatchers

Haematopodidae Charadriiformes

Plovers & Lapwings

Charadriidae Charadriiformes

Plains-wanderer

Pedionomidae Charadriiformes

Seedsnipes

Thinocoridae Charadriiformes

Painted-Snipes

Rostratulidae Charadriiformes

Jacanas

Jacanidae Charadriiformes

Sandpipers & Allies

Scolopacidae Charadriiformes

Buttonquail

Turnicidae Charadriiformes

Crab-Plover

Dromadidae Charadriiformes

Pratincoles & Coursers

Glareolidae Charadriiformes

Skuas & Jaegers

Stercorariidae Charadriiformes

Auks, Murres, Puffins

Alcidae Charadriiformes

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Laridae Charadriiformes

Flamingos

Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopteriformes

Grebes

Podicipedidae Podicipediformes

Hoatzin

Opisthocomidae Opisthocomiformes

Kagu

Rhynochetidae Eurypygiformes

Sunbittern

Eurypygidae Eurypygiformes

Tropicbirds

Phaethontidae Phaethontiformes

Loons

Gaviidae Gaviiformes

Penguins

Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes

Albatrosses

Diomedeidae Procellariiformes

Southern Storm-Petrels

Oceanitidae Procellariiformes

Northern Storm-Petrels

Hydrobatidae Procellariiformes

Shearwaters & Petrels

Procellariidae Procellariiformes

Storks

Ciconidae Ciconiiformes

Frigatebirds

Fregatidae Suliformes

Boobies & Gannets

Sulidae Suliformes

Anhinga

Anhingidae Suliformes

Cormorants & Shags

Phalacrocoracidae Suliformes

Ibises & Spoonbills

Threskiornithidae Pelecaniformes

Herons, Egrets, Bitterns

Ardeidae Pelecaniformes

Hamerkop

Scopidae Pelecaniformes

Shoebill

Balaenicipitidae Pelecaniformes

Pelicans

Pelecanidae Pelecaniformes

New World Vultures

Cathartidae Cathartiformes

Secretarybird

Sagittariidae Accipitriformes

Osprey

Pandionidae Accipitriformes

Hawks, Eagles, Kites

Accipitridae Accipitriformes

Barn-Owls

Tytonidae Strigiformes

Owls

Strigidae Strigiformes

Mousebirds

Coliidae Coliiformes

Cuckoo-Roller

Leptosomidae Leptosomiformes

Trogons and Quetzals

Trogonidae Trogoniformes

Hoopoes

Upupidae Bucerotiformes

Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills

Phoeniculidae Bucerotiformes

Hornbills (including Ground)

Bucerotidae

Bee-eaters

Meropidae Coraciiformes

Todies

Todidae Coraciiformes

Motmots

Momotidae Coraciiformes

Kingfishers

Alcedinidae Coraciiformes

Rollers

Coraciidae Coraciiformes

Ground-Rollers

Coraciiformes

Puffbirds

Bucconidae Piciformes

Jacamars

Galbulidae Piciformes

African Barbets 

Lybiidae Piciformes

Asian Barbets

Megalaimidae Piciformes

New World Barbets

Capitonidae Piciformes

Toucan-Barbets

Semnornithidae Piciformes

Toucans

Ramphastidae Piciformes

Honeyguides

Indicatoridae Piciformes