The birds of the world are divided into several orders. We have listed the "Birds of the World Orders" below. Each has a link to a seperate page with biodiversity information including the total number of families and respective number of species.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archaeopterygiformes
Archaeopteryx (extinct)
|
|
Hesperornithiformes
Hesperonris (extinct) |
|
Ichthyornithiformes
Extinct |
|
Tinamiformes
Tinamous |
|
Rheiformes
Rheas |
|
Casuariiformes
Kiwis, Casuawaries |
|
Struthioniformes
Ostriches |
|
Dinornithiformes
Moas (extinct) |
|
Aepyornithiformes
Elephant Birds (extinct) |
|
Podicipediformes
Grebes |
|
Sphenisciformes
Penguins |
|
Procellariiformes
Albatros, petrels |
|
Pelecaniformes
Pelicans, Anhingas |
|
Anseriformes
Ducks, Swans |
|
Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingos |
|
Passeriformes
Sparrows, finches ... |
|
Ciconiiformes
Ibis, Storks, Herons |
|
Falconiformes
Hawks, Vulchures |
|
Galliformes
Turkey, Chicken |
|
Gruiformes
Bustards, cranes ... |
|
Charadriiformes
Plovers, terns .. |
|
Gaviiformes
Loons |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Columbiformes
Doves ... |
|
Psittaciformes
Parrots, Parakeets |
|
Coliiformes
|
|
Musophagiformes
Turacos |
|
Cuculiformes
Coocoos, Hoatzins |
|
Strigiformes
Owls |
|
Caprimulgiformes
Frogmouths |
|
Apodiformes
Hummingbirds |
|
Trogoniformes
Trogons |
|
Coraciiformes
Hummingbirds |
|
Piciformes
Woodpeckers |
|
|
