Birds Classification

Birds are named on the basis of the Linnaean system of binominal nomemclature. Under this system each birds have a name consisting of two parts – the first part known as the generic part and the second part the specific part. The table below gives of 26 orders of birds.

 

1 Struthionidae Ostrich
2 Rheiformes

Rheidae

Rhea
3 Casuariiformes

Casuariidae

Dromaiidae

 

Cassowary

Emu

4 Apterigyformes

Apterigidae

 

Kiwi

5 Gaviiformes
6 Podicipitiformes

Podicipedidae

 

Grebe

7 8 Procellariiformes

Diomedeidae

 

Procellariidae

Albatross
Shearwater
9 Pelecaniformes

Phalacrocoracidae

Pelicanidae

 

Cormorant and

DarterPelican

10 Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae

Ciconiidae

Threskiornothidae

Phoenicopteridae

 

Heron

Stork

Ibis

Flamingo

11 Anseriformes

 

Anatidae

Duck
12 Falconiformes

Accipitridae

Falconidae

Sagittariidae

 

Hawk,

Vulture and Osprey

FalconSecretary Bird

13 Tinaminiformes

Tinamidae

 

Tinamou

14 Galliformes

Phasianidae

 

Pheasant, Partridge and Quail

15 Gruiformes

Rallidae

Gruidae

 

Moorhen

Crane

16 Charadriiformes

Jacanidae

Rostratulidae

ScolopacidaeLaridae

 

Jacana

Snipe

SandpiperGull

17 Columbiformes

Columbidae

Pteroclidae

 

Pigeon

Sandgrouse

18 Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

 

Parrot

19 Cuculiformes

Cuculidae

 

Cuckoo

20 Strigiformes

Tytoninae

Strygidae

 

Barn Owl

FalconOwl

21 Caprimulgiformes

Caprimulgidae

 

Nightjar

22 Apodiformes

Apodidae

Hemiprocninae

Trochilidae

 

SwiftCreasted

Swift

Humming bird

23 Trogoniformes

Trogonidae

 

Trogon

24 Coraciiformes

AlcedinidaeMeropidae

Coraciidae

Upupidae

Buceroitidae

Kingfisher

Bee-eater

Roller

Hoopoe

Hornbill

25 Piciformes

Capitonidae

Picidae

 

Barbet

Woodpecker

26 Passeriformes (Perching Birds)

Pittidae

Alauddae

Hirundinidae

Campiphagidae

PhycnonotidaeIrenidae

Lanidae

Motacillidae

Muscicapidae

Paridae

Dicaedidae

Nectariniidae

Zosteropidae

Emberizidae

Fringillidae

Ploceidae

Sturnidae

Oriolidae

Dicruridae

Corvidae

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