Birds by Order and Family
Note: Orders based on phylogeny (evolutionary relateness).
Number of species: 2020
Number of endemics: 85
Number of globally threatened species: 100
Number of extinct species: 1
Number of introduced species: 4
Date last reviewed: 2021-09-05
Last modified: 2024-08-03
Tinamous
Orden: Tinamiformes
Familia: Tinamidae
Foto: © Luis A. Materon
Guans
Order: Galliformes
Family: Cracidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
New World Quails
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Photo: © Luis A.Materon
Screamers
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anhimidae
Photo: © Eduardo Lago V.
Ducks & Geese
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Photo: © Luis A Materon
Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Family: Phoenicopteridae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Tropicbirds
Order: Phaethontiformes
Family: Phaethontidae
Photo: © Sharon Jones/Getty Images
Sunbittern
Order: Eurypygiformes
Family: Eurypygidae
Photo: © Tochter/Getty Images
Pigeons & Doves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Oilbird
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Steatornithidae
Photo: © Juan F. Conde
Potoos
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Nyctibiidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Swifts
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Apodidae
Photo: © Kyle Lima Macaulay Library
Hummingbirds
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Hoatzin
Order: Opisthocomiformes
Family: Opisthocomidae
Photo: © Gaardman/Getty Images
Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Finfoots
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Heliornithidae
Photo: © Ocs_12 /Getty Images
Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Trumpeters
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Psophiidae
Photo: © Dick Daniels
Limpkin
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Aramiidae
Photo: © Shacleford-Photo/Getty Images
Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
Photo: © Michael O'Brien eBird S37939937 Macaulay Library ML 62861911
Southern Storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Oceanitidae
Photo: © Jeremiah Trimble eBird S24874216 Macaulay Library ML 61994341
Northern Storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Hydrobatiidae
Photo: © Matthew Jolley iStock/Getty Images
Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Diomedeidae
Photo: © Dgwildlife iStock/Getty Images Plus
Petrels and Shearwater
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae
Photo: © hFrankWI/Getty Images Plus
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ciconiidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Ibises & Spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Herons
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Pelecanidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes
Family: Fregatidae
Photo: © Pascale Gueret/Getty Images
Gannets & Boobies
Order: Suliformes
Family: Sulidae
Photo: © Donyanedomam/Getty Images Plus
Cormorants
Order: Suliformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Darters
Order: Suliformes
Family: Anhingidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Burhinidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Haematopodidae
Photo: © W Marissen iStock/Getty Images Plus
Avocets & Stilts
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Recurvirostridae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Plovers
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Jacanidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Sandpipers
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Gulls and Terns
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Photo: © Brian Lasenby iStock/Getty Images Plus
Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Stercorariidae
Photo: © Kneonlight/ iStockGetty Images Plus
Barn-owls
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Typical Owls
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Photo: © WilliamKrumpelman iStock/Getty Images Plus
Vultures
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Pandionidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Hawks, Eagles
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Acipitridae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Motmot
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Momotidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Kingfisher
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Photo: © Bert Wessling eBird S42734557 Macaulay Library ML 86012501
Jacamar
Order: Galbuliformes
Family: Galbulidae
Photo: © Eduardo Lago V.
Puffbirds
Order: Galbuliformes
Family: Bucconidae
Photo: © aaprophoto iStock/Getty Images Plus
Toucans
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Barbets
Order: Piciformes
Family: Capitonidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Prong-billed Barbets
Order: Piciformes
Family: Semnornithidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Woodpecker
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Falcons & Caracaras
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Sapayoa
Order: Paseriformes
Family: Sapayoidae
Photo: © RichLindie iStock/Getty Images Plus
Antbirds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Photo: © Brian Lasenby iStock/Getty Images Plus
Gnateaters
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Conopophagidae
Photo: © Andres Vasquez NoboaeBird S122513394Macaulay Library ML 505020551
Antpittas
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Grallariidae
Photo: © TersinaShieh iStock/Gett Images Plus
Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhinocryptidae
Photo: © jonart777 iStock/Getty Images Plus
Ground Antbirds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Formicariidae
Photo: © Luiz Matos Macaulay Library
Ovenbirds
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fumariidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Manakins
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pipridae
Photo: © Adriana DInu Macaulay Library
Cotingas
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cotingidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Sharpbill
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oxyruncidae
Photo: © Don Robertson Macaulay Library
Long-bristled Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Onychorhynchidae
Photo: © LeoMercon iStock/Getty Images Plus
Tityras,Becards & More
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Photo: © BirdImages/Getty Images
Tyrant Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Vireos
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vireonidae
Photo: © drferry iStock/Getty Images Plus
Crows & Jays
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Larks
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Photo: © Denja1/Getty Images
Donacobius
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Donacobiidae
Photo: ©iStock/Getty Images
Swallows & Martins
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Polioptilidae
Photo: © Marc Chretien Macaulay Library
Wrens
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Troglodytidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Dippers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cinclidae
Photo: © Feathercollector/Getty Images
Mockingbirds & Trashers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Mimidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Thrushes
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Bombycillidae
Photo: © DavidByronKeener/Getty Images
Waxbills
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Photo: © David Monroy Rengifo Macaulay Library
Old World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passeridae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Pipits & Wagtails
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae
Photo: © Marcuscengland/Getty Images
Fringilidaes
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Thrush Tanager
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhodinocichlidae
Photo: © Richard McManus https://www.flickr.com
New World Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Blackbirds & Orioles
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Warblers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Aberrant Tanagers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Mistrospingidae
Photo: © Bridget Spencer Macaulay Library
Cardinals
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
Tanagers
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Photo: © Luis A. Materon
