Birds of the World

Non-passerine Bird Families

Rheidae
Rheas

Dromaiidae
Emu

Tinamidae
Tinamous

Gaviidae
Divers / Loons

Spheniscidae
Penguins

Podicipedidae
Grebes

Diomedeidae
Albatrosses

Procellariidae
Petrels & Shearwaters

Hydrobatidae
Storm-petrels

Pelecanidae
Pelicans

Sulidae
Gannets & Boobies

Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants

Anhingidae
Darters

Ardeidae
Herons

Fregatidae
Frigatebirds

Ciconiidae
Storks

Threskiornithidae
Ibises & Spoonbills

Anatidae
Ducks, Geese & Swans

Cathartidae
New World Vultures

Pandionidae
Osprey

Accipitridae
Hawks & Eagles

Falconidae
Falcons & Caracaras

Cracidae
Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows

Meleagrididae
Turkeys

Odontophorididae
New World Quails

Tetraonidae
Grouse

Phasianidae
Pheasants & Partridges

Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin

Aramidae
Limpkin

Gruidae
Cranes

Rallidae
Rails, Gallinules & Coots

Jacanidae
Jacanas

Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers

Recurvirostridae
Stilts & Avocets

Charadriidae
Plovers

Scolopacidae
Sandpipers

Thinocoridae
Seedsnipes

Stercorariidae
Skuas & Jaegers

Laridae
Gulls

Sternidae
Terns

Rynchopidae
Skimmers

Alcidae
Auks

Columbidae
Pigeons & Doves

Cacatuidae
Cockatoos

Psittacidae
Parrots

Musophagidae
Turacos

Cuculidae
Cuckoos

Tytonidae
Barn-owls

Strigidae
Typical Owls

Nyctibiidae
Potoos

Caprimulgidae
Nightjars

Apodidae
Swifts

Trogonidae
Trogons

Trochilidae
Hummingbirds

Alcedinidae
Kingfishers

Meropidae
Bee-eaters

Momotidae
Motmots

Coraciidae
Rollers

Upupidae
Hoopoe

Bucerotidae
Hornbills

Galbulidae
Jacamars

Bucconidae
Puffbirds

Capitonidae
Barbets

Ramphastidae
Toucans

Picidae
Woodpeckers