Orders of Birds. ~8900 species of birds ~28 orders (depends on who’s counting) ~166 families several new species described each year.

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Orders of Birds

~8900 species of birds ~28 orders (depends on who’s counting) ~166 families several new species described each year

Struthioniformes (1 species) Common Ostrich Struthio camelis

Rheiformes-Rheas (2 species) Greater Rhea: Rhea americana

Tinamiformes Tinamous (47) Elegant Crested-tinamou Eudromia elegans

Anseriformes: Waterfowl (161 sp.) Anatidae Wood Duck, Aix sponsa

Apodiformes Apodidae (92 sp.) Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica

Apodiformes: Trochilidae (328 sp.) Sword-billed Hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera Only in the new world

Caprimulgiformes: Nightbirds (Nightjars, Goatsuckers) Caprimulgidae Common Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis

Charadriformes (331 sp.) Alcidae: Auks: Dovekie, Alle alle Laridae: Gulls/Terns: Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis Scolopacidae: Sandpipers: Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus

Ciconiiformes: Storks & relatives (114 sp.) Ardeidae: Herons: Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria Cathartidae: Vultures: California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus

Coliiformes: Mousebirds Red-backed Mousebird, Colius castanotus

Columbiformes Columbidae: Pigeons & Doves (303 sp.) Passenger Pigeon Ectopistes migratorius

Coraciiformes: Kingfishers Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon

Craciformes Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans, and Megapodes Plain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula

Cuculiformes Cuckoos, Hoatzin, Turacos, and Relatives Greater Roadrunner,Geococcyx californianus Vocalization

Falconiformes: Diurnal Birds of Prey (288 sp.) Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Osprey Harris's Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Secretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius

Galliformes: Chicken-like Birds (268 sp.) Meleagrididae: Turkeys: Ocellated Turkey, Meleagris ocellata Numididae: Guineafowl: Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris Phasianidae: Fowl, pheasants, quail: Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallus Tetraonidae: Grouse: Greater Prairie-chicken, Tympanuchus cupido

Gaviiformes: Gaviidae: Loons Common Loon, Gavia immer Vocalization

Gruiformes (200 sp.) Coots, cranes, and rails Rallidae: American Coot, Fulica americana Gruidae: Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis Rallidae: Sora, Porzana carolina

Passeriformes (5276 sp.): Perching Birds Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Common Raven, Corvus corax Red-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea

Pelecaniformes (67 sp.): Pelicans & relatives Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens Blue-footed Booby, Sula nebouxii Spot-billed Pelican, Pelecanus philippensis Flightless Cormorant, Phalacrocorax harrisis

Phoenicopteriformes: Flamingos Chilean flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis

Piciformes: Picidae: Woodpeckers (383 sp.) Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis

Podicipediformes (22 sp.) Podicipedidae: Grebes Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps

Procellariiformes: Tube-nosed Seabirds (104 sp.) Diomedeidae: Albatross: Wandering Albatross, Diomedea exulans Hydrobatidae: Storm-petrels Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus Procellariidae: Petrels/Shearwaters: Bermuda Petrel, Pterodroma cahow

Psittaciformes: Psittacidae: Parrots (340 sp.) Scarlet macaw, Ara macao Yellow-crowned Parrot, Amazona ochrocephalaI Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus

Sphenisciformes Speniscidae: Penguins (17 sp.) Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae

Strigiformes: Owls (200+ sp.) Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia Barred Owl, Strix Varia

Trogoniformes: Trogonidae: Trogons Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno

Turniciformes: Buttonquail