Ornithology Taxonomoy

·       Anseriformes

Anhimidae -Screamers
Anseranatidae- Magpie Goose
Anatidae- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

·       Galliformes

Megapodiidae- Megapodes
Cracidae- Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
Numididae- Guineafowl
Phasianidae-- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Odontophoridae- New World Quail

·       Apodiformes

Apodidae- swifts

Hemiprocnidae- treeswifts

Trochilidae- hummingbirds

·       Gruiformes

Rallidae- rails galinules coots

Aramidae- limpkin

Gruidae- cranes

·       Charadriiformes

Charadriidae- plovers lapwings

Scolopacidae- sandpipers and allies

Alcidae- Auks puffins murres

Laridae- Gulls Terns Skimmers

·       Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteridae -flamingos

·       Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae grebes

·       Gaviiformes

Gaviidae- loons

·       Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae – penguins

·       Procellariiformes

Diomedeidae- Albatrosses

Procellariidae- shearwaters and petrels

·       Ciconiiformes

Ciconiidae- storks

·       Suliformes

Fregatidae- frigatebirds

Sulidae- boobies and gannets

Anhingidae- anhingas

Phalacrocoracidae- commorants and shags

·       Pelecaniformes

Threskiornithidae- ibises and spoonbills

Ardeidae- herons eegrets bitterns

Balaenicipitidae- shoebill

Pelecanidae- pelicans

·       Cathartiformes

Cathartidae- new world vultures

·       Accipitriformes

Pandionidae – osprey

Accripitridae- hawks eagles kites

Sagittariidae- secretary birds

·       Strigiformes

Strigidae- owls

Tytonidae- barn owls

·       Coraciiformes

Alcedinidae- kingfishers

Momotidae- motmots

·       Piciformes

Picidae- woodpeckers

Indicatoridae- honeyguides

Ramphastidae- toucans

·       Psittaciformes

Psittacidae- new world parrots

Psittaculidae- old world parrots

·       Passeriformes

Meliphagidae- honeyeaters

Paridae- tits chickadees titmice

Aegithalidae- long tailed tits

Regulidae- kinglets

Sittidae- nuthatches

Troglodytidae- wrens

Turdidae- thrushes

Bombycillidae- waxwings

Mohoidae- Hawaiian honeyeaters