Tinamou
Great Tinamou, Tinamus major
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Tinamiformes Huxley, 1872 Family: Tinamidae G.R. Gray, 1840
Genera
Tinamus Nothocercus Crypturellus Rhynchotus Nothoprocta Nothura Taoniscus Eudromia Tinamotis Image File history File links Download high resolution version (850x925, 285 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tinamou ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: it has no content If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... “Aves” redirects here. ... Thomas Huxley Thomas Henry Huxley F.R.S. (May 4, 1825 – June 29, 1895) was a British biologist, known as Darwins Bulldog for his defence of Charles Darwins theory of evolution. ... George Robert Gray (July 8, 1808 - May 6, 1872) was an English zoologist and author and head of the ornithological section of the British Museum in London for forty-one years. ... Species Crypturellus noctivagus Crypturellus obsoletus Crypturellus soui Crypturellus variegatus Crypturellus berlepschi Crypturellus cinereus Crypturellus ptaritepui Crypturellus undulatus Crypturellus transfasciatus Crypturellus strigulosus Crypturellus duidae Crypturellus erythropus Crypturellus saltuarius Crypturellus idoneus Crypturellus columbianus Crypturellus atrocapillus Crypturellus cinnamomeus Crypturellus boucardi Crypturellus kerriae Crypturellus brevirostris Crypturellus bartletti Crypturellus parvirostris Crypturellus casiquiare Crypturellus tataupa . ... Binomial name Taoniscus nanus (Temminck, 1815) The Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), also known as the Least Tinamou, is a small, partridge-like bird with short tail and wings. ...

The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of bird, members of a South American bird family of about 47 species in 9 genera. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family Tinamidae within their own order, the Tinamiformes. “Aves” redirects here. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... “Aves” redirects here. ... Genera Coturnix Anurophasis Perdicula Ophrysia † See also Pheasant, Partridge, Grouse Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the pheasant family Phasianidae, or in the family Odontophoridae. ... Genera Tetrao Lagopus Falcipennis Centrocercus Bonasa Dendrapagus Tympanuchus Grouse are from the order Galliformes which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. ... In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank. ... Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ...

Of Gondwanan origin, they are distantly related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes), that includes the rheas, emu, and kiwi. Although the fossil record in South America is generally poor, the known tinamou fossil record goes back 10 million years. This article is about the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. ... Families Struthionidae Casuariidae Dinornithidae Apterygidae Rheidae A ratite is any of a diverse group of large, flightless birds of Gondwanian origin, most of them now extinct. ... Families Struthionidae Casuariidae Dinornithidae Apterygidae Rheidae A ratite is any of a diverse group of large, flightless birds of Gondwanian origin, most of them now extinct. ... Species R. americana R. pennata The Rhea, also known as ñandú (pronounced ) in Spanish, or ema in Portuguese, is a large flightless ratite bird native to South America. ... Binomial name Dromaius novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) The Emu has been recorded in the areas shown in black. ... Species See text. ... Three small ammonite fossils, each approximately 1. ...

Together with the ratites, they make up the Paleognathae, or “Old Jaws”, as distinct from the vast majority of modern birds in the Neognathae, or “New Jaws”. Orders Lithornithiformes Ambiornithiformes Gansuiformes Paleocursornithiformes Dinornithiformes Aepyornithiformes Struthoniformes Rheiformes Casuariiformes Apterygiformes Tinamiformes The Paleognathae or paleognaths (old jaws) are one of the two living superorders of birds. ... Orders Anseriformes, waterfowl Galliformes, fowl Gaviiformes, loons Podicipediformes, grebes Procellariiformes, albatrosses, petrels, and allies Sphenisciformes, penguins Pelecaniformes, pelicans and allies Ciconiiformes, storks and allies Phoenicopteriformes, flamingos Accipitriformes, eagles, hawks and allies Falconiformes, falcons Turniciformes, button-quail Gruiformes, cranes and allies Charadriiformes, plovers and allies Pteroclidiformes, sandgrouse Columbiformes, doves and pigeons...

There are 47 species of tinamou in South America and north to Mexico, occurring in a wide range of habitats. They eat a variety of food including insects and berries. The smallest species, the Dwarf Nothura, is about 42 grams (1.4 oz) and 15 cm (6 inches) long. The largest tinamou, the Gray Tinamou, weighs 1.6 kg (3.6 lbs) and measures up to 50 cm (20 inches) long. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Tinamou are rarely seen. Most inhabit the tropical lowlands of South America, typically in dark, dense forest, but some species range as far north as Mexico and occur in a wide range of habitats.

Although some species are quite common, they are shy and secretive. A small number of species live in more open, grassy country, but even these are wary. Tinamous lay several eggs which are attractively coloured and have a hard gloss like porcelain. The young are precocial, and can run almost as soon as they hatch. “Fine China” redirects here. ...

Species in taxonomic order

• White-throated Tinamou, Tinamus guttatus
• Grey Tinamou, Tinamus tao
• Solitary Tinamou, Tinamus solitarius
  • T. s. pernambucensis
  • T. s. solitarius
• Black Tinamou, Tinamus osgoodi
  • T. o. hershkovitzi
  • T. o. osgoodi
• Great Tinamou, Tinamus major
  • T. m. percautus
  • T. m. robustus
  • T. m. fuscipennis
  • T. m. castaneiceps
  • T. m. brunniventris
  • T. m. saturatus
  • T. m. latifrons
  • T. m. zuliensis
  • T. m. major
  • T. m. olivascens
  • T. m. peruvianus
  • T. m. serratus
• Highland Tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei
  • N. b. frantzii
  • N. b. bonapartei
  • N. b. discrepans
  • N. b. intercedens
  • N. b. plumbeiceps
• Tawny-breasted Tinamou, Nothocercus julius
• Hooded Tinamou, Nothocercus nigrocapillus
  • N. n. cadwaladeri
  • N. n. nigrocapillus
• Berlepsch's Tinamou, Crypturellus berlepschi
• Little Tinamou, Crypturellus soui
  • C. s. meserythrus
  • C. s. modestus
  • C. s. capnodes
  • C. s. poliocephalus
  • C. s. caucae
  • C. s. harterti
  • C. s. mustelinus
  • C. s. caqueta
  • C. s. nigriceps
  • C. s. soui
  • C. s. albigularis
  • C. s. inconspicuus
  • C. s. andrei
  • C. s. panamensis
• Cinereous Tinamou, Crypturellus cinereus
• Tepui Tinamou, Crypturellus ptaritepui
• Brown Tinamou, Crypturellus obsoletus
  • C. o. obsoletus
  • C. o. griseiventris
  • C. o. hypochraceus
  • C. o. punensis
  • C. o. traylori
  • C. o. ochraceiventris
  • C. o. castaneus
  • C. o. knoxi
  • C. o. cerviniventris
• Undulated Tinamou, Crypturellus undulatus
  • C. u. undulatus
  • C. u. manapiare
  • C. u. simplex
  • C. u. adspersus
  • C. u. yapura
  • C. u. vermiculatus
• Pale-browed Tinamou, Crypturellus transfasciatus
• Brazilian Tinamou, Crypturellus strigulosus
• Grey-legged Tinamou, Crypturellus duidae
• Red-legged Tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus
  • C. e. erythropus
  • C. e. cursitans
  • C. e. spencei
  • C. e. margaritae
  • Magdalena Tinamou, C. (erythropus) saltuarius (taxonomic status presently unclear)
  • Santa Marta Tinamou, C. (erythropus) idoneus (taxonomic status presently unclear)
  • Colombian Tinamou, C. (erythropus) columbianus (taxonomic status presently unclear)
• Yellow-legged Tinamou, Crypturellus noctivagus
  • C. n. noctivagus
  • C. n. zabele
• Black-capped Tinamou, Crypturellus atrocapillus
  • C. a. atrocapillus
  • C. a. garleppi
• Thicket Tinamou, Crypturellus cinnamomeus
  • C. c. cinnamomeus
  • C. c. occidentalis
  • C. c. mexicanus
  • C. c. sallaei
  • C. c. goldmani
  • C. c. soconuscensis
  • C. c. vicinior
  • C. c. delattrei
  • C. c. praepes
• Slaty-breasted Tinamou, Crypturellus boucardi also known as Boucard’s Tinamou
  • C. b. boucardi
  • C. b. costaricensis
• Choco Tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae
• Variegated Tinamou, Crypturellus variegatus
• Rusty Tinamou, Crypturellus brevirostris also known as Short-billed Tinamou
• Bartlett's Tinamou, Crypturellus bartletti
• Small-billed Tinamou, Crypturellus parvirostris
• Barred Tinamou, Crypturellus casiquiare
• Tataupa Tinamou, Crypturellus tataupa
  • C. t. tataupa
  • C. t. inops
  • C. t. peruviana
  • C. t. lepidotus
• Red-winged Tinamou, Rhynchotus rufescens
  • R. r. rufescens
  • R. r. catingae
  • R. r. pallescens
• Huayco Tinamou, Rhynchotus maculicollis
• Taczanowski's Tinamou, Nothoprocta taczanowskii
• Ornate Tinamou, Nothoprocta ornata
  • N. o. ornata
  • N. o. branickii
  • N. o. rostrata
• Chilean Tinamou, Nothoprocta perdicaria
  • N. p. perdicaria
  • N. p. sanborni
• Brushland Tinamou, Nothoprocta cinerascens
  • N. c. cinerascens
  • N. c. parvimaculata
• Andean Tinamou, Nothoprocta pentlandii
  • N. p. pentlandii
  • N. p. ambigua
  • N. p. oustaleti
  • N. p. niethammeri
  • N. p. fulvescens
  • N. p. doeringi
  • N. p. mendozae
• Curve-billed Tinamou, Nothoprocta curvirostris
  • N. c. curvirostris
  • N. c. peruviana
• White-bellied Nothura, Nothura boraquira
• Lesser Nothura, Nothura minor
• Darwin's Nothura, Nothura darwinii
  • N. d. darwinii
  • N. d. peruviana
  • N. d. agassizii
  • N. d. boliviana
  • N. d. salvadorii
• Spotted Nothura, Nothura maculosa
  • N. m. maculosa
  • N. m. cearensis
  • N. m. major
  • N. m. paludivaga
  • N. m. pallida
  • N. m. annectens
  • N. m. submontana
  • N. m. nigroguttata
• Chaco Nothura, Nothura chacoensis
• Dwarf Tinamou, Taoniscus nanus also known as Least Tinamou
• Elegant Crested Tinamou, Eudromia elegans
  • E. e. elegans
  • E. e. intermedia
  • E. e. magnistriata
  • E. e. riojana
  • E. e. albida
  • E. e. multiguttata
  • E. e. devia
  • E. e. patagonica
• Quebracho Crested Tinamou, Eudromia formosa
• Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii also known as Pentland’s Tinamou
• Patagonian Tinamou, Tinamotis ingoufi also known as Ingouf’s Tinamou

Binomial name Tinamus guttatus (Pelzeln, 1863) The White-throated Tinamou is a species of bird native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. ... Binomial name Tinamus tao (Temminck, 1815) The Grey Tinamou is a type of ground bird most commonly found in Brazil, although populations can also be found in Bolivia and Argentina. ... Binomial name Tinamus solitarius (Vieillot, 1819) Synonyms Cryptura solitaria (Vieillot, 1819) Tinamus solitarius pernambucensis Berla, 1946 The Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius is a species of paleognathe ground bird found in lowland humid forest up to 1,200 m altitude. ... Binomial name Tinamus osgoodi Conover, 1949 The Black Tinamou Tinamus osgoodi is a type of ground bird found in premontane humid forest up to 1,500 to 2,100 m altitude. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: it has no content If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Binomial name Nothocercus bonapartei Gray,GR, 1867 The Highland Tinamou (Bonaparte Tinamou), Nothocercus bonapartei is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up to 1,300 to 2,500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothocercus julius (Bonaparte, 1854) The Tawny-breasted Tinamou Nothocercus julius is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up to 1,700 to 3,350 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothocercus nigrocapillus (G. R. Gray, 1867) The Hooded Tinamou Nothocercus nigrocapillus is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up to 1,550 to 3,000 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus berlepschi (Rothschild, 1897) The Berlepschs Tinamou Crypturellus berlepschi is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up from 0 to 500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus soui (Hermann, 1783) The Little Tinamou, (Crypturellus soui), is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. ... Binomial name Crypturellus cinereus (Gmelin, 1789) The Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus is a type of ground bird found in lowland moist and swamp forest up to 700 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus ptaritepui (Zimmer & Phelps, 1945) The Tepui Tinamou Crypturellus ptaritepui is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up from 1,350 to 1,800 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus obsoletus Temminck, 1815 The Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus) is a dumpy, brownish bird found in humid forest and second growth in tropical and subtropical South America. ... Binomial name Crypturellus undulatus (Temminck, 1815) The Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus is a type of ground bird commonly found in lowland moist forest up to 900 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus transfasciatus (Sclater & Salvin, 1878) The Pale-browed Tinamou Crypturellus transfasciatus is a type of Tinamou found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 1,500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus strigulosus (Temminck, 1815) The Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus is a type of Tinamou found in lowland moist forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus duidae (Zimmer, 1938) The Grey-legged Tinamou Crypturellus duidae is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland of dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical region up to 500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus erythropus Pelzeln, 1863 The Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus) is a dumpy, ground-dwelling bird found in the tropics and lower subtropics of northern South America in Colombia, Venezuela and NE Brazil. ... Binomial name Crypturellus saltuarius Wetmore, 1950 The Magdalena Tinamou, (Crypturellus saltuarius), is a member of one of the most ancient bird families, the tinamous. ... Taxonomy (from Greek ταξινομία from the words taxis = order and nomos = law) may refer to either a hierarchical classification of things, or the principles underlying the classification. ... Binomial name Crypturellus columbianus (Salvadori, 1895) The Colombian Tinamou Crypturellus columbianus is a type of tinamou, recorded to be found in Cordoba, Sucre, Bolivar and Antioquia, north-central Colombia. ... Binomial name Crypturellus noctivagus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820) The Yellow-legged Tinamou Crypturellus noctivagus is a species of bird native to Brazil. ... Binomial name Crypturellus atrocapillus (Tschudi, 1844) The Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland of moist forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 900 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus cinnamomeus (Lesson, 1842) The Thicket Tinamou Crypturellus cinnamomeus is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland of moist forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 1,850 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus boucardi (Sclater, 1859) The Slaty-breasted Tinamou Crypturellus boucardi, also known as Boucard’s Tinamou, is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland of moist forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 1,800 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus kerriae (Chapman, 1915) The Choco Tinamou Crypturellus kerriae is a type of Tinamou found in lowland of moist and montane forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 1,500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus variegatus (Gmelin, 1789) The Variegated Tinamou is a species of bird native to South America. ... Binomial name Crypturellus brevirostris (Pelzeln, 1863) The Rusty Tinamou, Crypturellus brevirostris, also known as Short-billed Tinamou, is a type of Tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in tropical region up to 500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus bartletti (Sclater & Salvin, 1873) The Bartletts Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti is a type of Tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 500 m altitude. ... Binomial name Crypturellus parvirostris (Wagler, 1827) The Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris is a type of Tinamou commonly found in dry savanna at altitude up to 1,200m. ... Binomial name Crypturellus casiquiare (Chapman, 1929) The Barred Tinamou Crypturellus casiquiare is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland moist forest in subtropical and tropical region at altitude 100 to 200m. ... Binomial name Crypturellus tataupa (Temminck, 1815) The Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa is a type of Tinamou commonly found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical region up to 1,400 m altitude. ... Binomial name Rhynchotus rufescens (Temminck, 1815) The Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) is a medium sized ground-living bird from southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina. ... Binomial name Rhynchotus maculicollis (G. R. Gray, 1867) The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) is a type of Tinamou found in semi-arid habitats, including thorn-scrub and cereal fields from 1000 m to 3000 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta taczanowskii (Sclater & Salvin, 1875) The Taczanowskis Tinamou Nothoprocta taczanowskii is a type of ground bird found at the eastern Andes (Cordillera Oriental) in Peru, and adjacent La Paz Department, Bolivia. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta ornata (G. R. Gray, 1867) The Ornate Tinamou Nothoprocta ornata is a type of Tinamou commonly found in the high altitude grassland and dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions up to 3,450 to 4,700 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta perdicaria (Kittlitz, 1830) The Chilean Tinamou Nothoprocta perdicaria is a type of Tinamou commonly found in high altitude shrubland in subtropical and tropical region up to 400 to 2,000 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta cinerascens (Burmeister, 1860) The Brushland Tinamou Nothoprocta cinerascens is a type of Tinamou commonly found in high altitude dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions up to 2,000m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta pentlandii (Gray, 1867) The Andean Tinamou, Nothoprocta pentlandii is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. ... Binomial name Nothoprocta curvirostris (Sclater & Salvin, 1873) The Curve-billed Tinamou Nothoprocta curvirostris is a type of Tinamou commonly found in high altitude grassland and shrubland habitats in subtropical and tropical regions up to 2,800 to 3,700 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothura boraquira (Spix, 1825) The White-bellied Nothura Nothura boraquira is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland dry shrubland habitats in subtropical and tropical region up to 500m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothura minor (Spix, 1825) The Lesser Nothura Nothura minor is a type of Tinamou found in lowland dry grassland habitats in subtropical and tropical region up to 200 to 1000m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothura darwinii (G. R. Gray, 1867) The Darwins Nothura Nothura darwinii is a type of Tinamou commonly found in high altitude temperate grassland habitats up to 4,300 m altitude. ... Binomial name Nothura maculosa (Temminck, 1815) Image:Nothura maculosa Distribuzione. ... Binomial name Nothura chacoensis (Conover, 1937) The Chaco Nothura Nothura chacoensis is a type of Tinamou commonly found in lowland dry shrubland habitats in subtropical and tropical region up to 500m altitude. ... Binomial name Taoniscus nanus (Temminck, 1815) The Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), also known as the Least Tinamou, is a small, partridge-like bird with short tail and wings. ... Binomial name Eudromia elegans I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1832 The Elegant Crested Tinamou, Eudromia elegans is a medium-sized, up to 41cm long, dark or yellowish brown partridge-like bird with short tail and wings, two white stripe on side of face and long crest with pointed upwards tip. ... Binomial name Eudromia formosa (Lillo, 1905) The Quebracho Crested-tinamou Eudromia formosa is a type of Tinamou found in dry forest habitats in subtropical and tropical regions up to 500m altitude. ... Binomial name Tinamotis pentlandii (Vigors, 1837) The Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. ... Binomial name Tinamotis ingoufi (Oustalet, 1890) The Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi also known as Ingouf’s Tinamou is a member of the most ancient group of bird families, the tinamous. ...

External links

• Tinamou videos on the Internet Bird Collection
• Tinamou sounds on the xeno canto collection

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Families Anhimidae Anseranatidae Anatidae †Dromornithidae †Presbyornithidae The order Anseriformes contains about 150 species of birds in three families: the Anhimidae (the screamers), Anseranatidae (the Magpie-goose), and the Anatidae, which includes over 140 species of waterfowl, among them the ducks, geese, and swans. ... Families Megapodidae Numididae Odontophoridae Phasianidae Meleagrididae Tetraonidae Cracidae Mesitornithidae The Galliformes is an order of birds containing the turkeys, grouse, quails and pheasants. ... Global distribution of Gaviidae (breeding and winter ranges combined) Species Gavia stellata Gavia arctica Gavia pacifica Gavia immer Gavia adamsii The Loons (N.Am. ... Genera Podiceps Tachybaptus Podilymbus Aechmophorus Poliocephalus Rollandia Grebes are members of the Podicipediformes, a widely distributed order of freshwater diving birds, some of which visit the sea when migrating and in winter. ... Families Procellariidae Diomedeidae Hydrobatidae Pelecanoididae Procellariiformes (from the Latin procella, a storm) is an order of birds formerly called Tubinares and still called tubenoses in English. ... This article is about penguin birds. ... Families Pelecanidae Sulidae Phalacrocoracidae Fregatidae Anhingidae Phaethontidae The Pelecaniformes are an order of medium-sized and large waterbirds found worldwide. ... Families Ardeidae Cochlearidae Balaenicipitidae Scopidae Ciconiidae Threskiornithidae Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others. ... For the American doo-wop group, best known for I Only Have Eyes for You (1959), see The Flamingos. ... Families Accipitridae Pandionidae Falconidae Sagittariidae The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey. ... Families †Gastornithidae Aramidae Psophiidae Rallidae Heliornithidae Rhynochetidae †Aptornithidae Eurypigidae Cariamidae Otidae Gruidae †Phorusrhacidae The diverse order Gruiformes contains about 12 bird families with, on first sight, little in common. ... Families Thinocoridae Pedionomidae Scolopacidae Rostratulidae Jacanidae Chionididae Burhinidae Haematopodidae Recurvirostridae Ibidorhynchidae Charadriidae Pluvianellidae Dromadidae Glareolidae Stercorariidae Rhynchopidae Laridae Sternidae Alcidae Charadriiformes is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. ... Genera Pterocles Syrrhaptes The sandgrouse are a group of 16 near passerine bird species in the order Pteroclidiformes. ... Families Columbidae Raphidae (extinct) Sam Walton Sam Walton started the largest retailer in the world; Wal-Mart. ... Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae The order Psittaciformes (Parrots) includes about 353 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatuidae or cockatoos, and the Psittacidae or true parrots. ... Families Musophagidae Cuculidae Opisthocomidae The near passerine bird order Cuculiformes traditionally included three families as below: Order Cuculiformes Family Musophagidae: turacos and allies Family Cuculidae: cuckoos Family Opisthocomidae: Hoatzin However, the taxonomy of this group is now controversial. ... Families Strigidae Tytonidae Ogygoptyngidae (fossil) Palaeoglaucidae (fossil) Protostrigidae (fossil) Sophiornithidae (fossil) Synonyms Strigidae sensu Sibley & Ahlquist Owls are a group of birds of prey. ... Families Steatornithidae Podargidae Aegothelidae Nyctibiidae Caprimulgidae The Caprimulgiformes is an order of birds that includes the cosmopolitan nightjars, the frogmouths of Australasia and Southeast Asia, the South American potoos and Oilbird, and the Australasian owlet-nightjars. ... Families Apodidae Hemiprocnidae Traditionally, the bird order Apodiformes contained three families: the swifts, Apodidae, the tree swifts, Hemiprocnidae, and the hummingbirds, Trochilidae. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Brachypteraciidae Coraciidae Leptosomidae Meropidae Momotidae Todidae Bucerotidae Upupidae Phoeniculidae The Coraciiformes are a group of usually colourful near passerine birds including the kingfishers, the Hoopoe, the bee-eaters, the rollers, and the hornbills. ... Families Galbulidae Bucconidae Capitonidae Ramphastidae Picidae Indicatoridae For prehistoric taxa, see text Six families of largely arboreal birds make up the order Piciformes, the best-known of them being the Picidae, which includes the woodpeckers and close relatives. ... Genera Apaloderma Euptilotis Harpactes Pharomachrus Priotelus Trogon The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. ... Genera Colius Urocolius The mousebirds are a small group of near passerine birds which have no clear affinities to other groups, and are therefore given order status. ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... This page lists living orders and families of birds, class Aves (for extinct birds, please see Extinct birds and Prehistoric birds). ... The following are the regional bird lists by continent. ... Bird ringing (also known as bird banding) is an aid to studying wild birds, by attaching a small individually numbered metal or plastic ring to their legs or wings, so that various aspects of the birds life can be studied by the ability to re-find the same individual... Ornithology (from the Greek ornis = bird and logos = word/science) is the branch of zoology concerned with the scientific study of birds. ... Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of birds. ... Birdfeeding is the activity of feeding (and usually observing) wild birds. ... The extinction of the Dusky Seaside Sparrow was caused by habitat loss. ... Aviculture is the practice of keeping and often breeding pet birds, generally companion parrots, and the culture that forms around it. ...