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Bird Orders

TermDefinition
Palaeognathae "old jaw"
Neognathae "new jaw"
Tinamiformes Tinamous
Ratites Ostriches, Rheas, Cassowaries, Emus, and Kiwis
Struthioniformes Ostriches
Rheiformes Rheas
Casuariiformes Cassowaries and Emus
Apterygiformes Kiwis
Anseriformes Ducks, geese and swamns, screamers, magpie geese
Galliformes Land fowel (pheasants, grouse, turkeys, quail)
Podicipediformes Grebes
Phoenicopteriformes Flamingos
Mesitornithiformes Mestites
Pterocliformes Sandgrouse
Columbiformes Pigeons and Doves
Musophayiformes Turacos
Otidiformes Bustards
Cuculiformes Cuckoos, Anis, Covcals
Opisthocomiformes Hoatzin
Gruciformes Cranes, Rails, Limpkin, Finfoots
Charadriiformes Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks
Caprimulgiformes Nightjars and allies
Apodiformes Swifts and Hummingbirds
Phaethoniformes Tropicbirds
Eurypgiformes Sunbittern and Kagu
Gaviiformes Loons
Sphenisciformes Penguins
Procellariiformes Albatross, Shearwaters, Storm petrels
Pelecaniformes Pelicans, herons, ibises
Ciconiiformes Storks
Suliformes Cormorants, Anhinga, Boobies, Frigatebirds
Strigiformes Owls
Accipitriformes Hawks, Eagles, Kites, Osprey, Vultures
Coliiformes Mousebirds
Leptosomatiformes Cuckoo-Roller
Trogoniformes Trogons and Quetzals
Bucerotiformes Hornbills and Hooper
Coraciiformes Kingfishers, Rollers, Bee-eaters
Piciformes Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides
Cariamiformes Seriemas
Falconiformes Falcons and Caracaras
Psittaciformes Parrots
Passeriformes Perching birds
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