Families – Taxonomic (Scientific – English)

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) Cockatoo - Brevard Zoo

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) Cockatoo – Brevard Zoo

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. (James 3:7 NKJV)

Index for Families in Taxonomic Order ~ Scientific – English

I.O.C. Version 9.2

New Families Added with Version 9.2
Calyptomenidae – African and Green Broadbills (9.2)
Cinclosomatidae – Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes (9.2)
Falcunculidae – Shriketit (9.2)
Hyliidae – Hylias, Pholidornis (9.2)
Coliidae – Mousebirds (9.2)
Philepittidae – Asities (9.2)
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Struthionidae – Ostriches
Rheidae – Rheas
Apterygidae – Kiwis
Casuariidae – Cassowaries, Emu
Tinamidae – Tinamous
Megapodiidae – Megapodes
Cracidae – Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
Numididae – Guineafowl
Odontophoridae – New World Quail
Phasianidae – Pheasants & Allies
Anhimidae – Screamers
Anseranatidae – Magpie Goose
Anatidae – Ducks, Geese, Swans
Podargidae – Frogmouths
Steatornithidae – Oilbird
Nyctibiidae – Potoos
Caprimulgidae – Nightjars
Aegothelidae – Owlet-nightjars
Hemiprocnidae – Treeswifts
Apodidae – Swifts
Trochilidae – Hummingbirds
Musophagidae – Turacos
Otididae – Bustards
Cuculidae – Cuckoos
Mesitornithidae – Mesites
Pteroclidae – Sandgrouse
Columbidae – Pigeons, Doves
Sarothruridae – Flufftails
Heliornithidae – Finfoots
Rallidae – Rails, Crakes & Coots
Psophiidae – Trumpeters
Gruidae – Cranes
Aramidae – Limpkin
Podicipedidae – Grebes
Phoenicopteridae – Flamingos
Turnicidae – Buttonquail
Burhinidae – Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
Chionidae – Sheathbills
Pluvianellidae – Magellanic Plover
Haematopodidae – Oystercatchers
Dromadidae – Crab-plover
Ibidorhynchidae – Ibisbill
Recurvirostridae – Stilts, Avocets
Charadriidae – Plovers
Pluvianidae – Egyptian Plover
Rostratulidae – Painted-snipes
Jacanidae – Jacanas
Pedionomidae – Plains-wanderer
Thinocoridae – Seedsnipes
Scolopacidae – Sandpipers, Snipes
Glareolidae – Coursers, Pratincoles
Laridae – Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Stercorariidae – Skuas
Alcidae – Auks
Rhynochetidae – Kagu
Eurypygidae – Sunbittern
Phaethontidae – Tropicbirds
Gaviidae – Loons
Spheniscidae – Penguins
Oceanitidae – Austral Storm Petrels
Diomedeidae – Albatrosses
Hydrobatidae – Northern Storm Petrels
Procellariidae – Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Ciconiidae – Storks
Fregatidae – Frigatebirds
Sulidae – Gannets, Boobies
Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants, Shags
Anhingidae – Anhingas, Darters
Threskiornithidae – Ibises, Spoonbills
Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns
Scopidae – Hamerkop
Balaenicipitidae – Shoebill
Pelecanidae – Pelicans
Opisthocomidae – Hoatzin
Cathartidae – New World Vultures
Sagittariidae – Secretarybird
Pandionidae – Ospreys
Accipitridae – Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Tytonidae – Barn Owls
Strigidae – Owls
Coliidae – Mousebirds
Leptosomidae – Cuckoo Roller
Trogonidae – Trogons
Upupidae – Hoopoes
Phoeniculidae – Wood Hoopoes
Bucorvidae – Ground Hornbills
Bucerotidae – Hornbills
Coraciidae – Rollers
Brachypteraciidae – Ground Rollers
Alcedinidae – Kingfishers
Todidae – Todies
Momotidae – Motmots
Meropidae – Bee-eaters
Galbulidae – Jacamars
Bucconidae – Puffbirds
Capitonidae – New World Barbets
Semnornithidae – Toucan Barbets
Ramphastidae – Toucans
Megalaimidae – Asian Barbets
Lybiidae – African Barbets
Indicatoridae – Honeyguides
Picidae – Woodpeckers
Cariamidae – Seriemas
Falconidae – Caracaras, Falcons
Strigopidae – New Zealand Parrots
Cacatuidae – Cockatoos
Psittacidae – African & New World Parrots
Psittaculidae – Old World Parrots
Acanthisittidae – New Zealand Wrens
Sapayoidae – Sapayoa
Eurylaimidae – Typical Broadbills
Philepittidae – Asities
Calyptomenidae – African and Green Broadbills
Pittidae – Pittas
Furnariidae – Ovenbirds
Thamnophilidae – Antbirds
Formicariidae – Antthrushes
Grallariidae – Antpittas
Conopophagidae – Gnateaters
Rhinocryptidae – Tapaculos
Melanopareiidae – Crescentchests
Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
Cotingidae – Cotingas
Pipridae – Manakins
Tityridae – Tityras, Becards, Sharpbill
Menuridae – Lyrebirds
Atrichornithidae – Scrubbirds
Ptilonorhynchidae – Bowerbirds
Climacteridae – Australasian Treecreepers
Maluridae – Australasian Wrens
Meliphagidae – Honeyeaters
Dasyornithidae – Bristlebirds
Pardalotidae – Pardalotes
Acanthizidae – Australasian Warblers
Pomatostomidae – Australasian Babblers
Orthonychidae – Logrunners
Cnemophilidae – Satinbirds
Melanocharitidae – Berrypeckers, Longbills
Paramythiidae – Painted Berrypeckers
Callaeidae – New Zealand Wattlebirds
Notiomystidae – Stitchbird
Psophodidae – Whipbirds
Cinclosomatidae – Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes
Platysteiridae – Wattle-eyes, Batises
Malaconotidae – Bushshrikes
Machaerirhynchidae – Boatbills
Vangidae – Vangas & Allies
Pityriasidae – Bristlehead
Artamidae – Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
Rhagologidae – Mottled Berryhunter
Aegithinidae – Ioras
Campephagidae – Cuckooshrikes
Mohouidae – Whiteheads
Neosittidae – Sittellas
Eulacestomatidae – Ploughbill
Oreoicidae – Australo-Papuan Bellbirds
Falcunculidae – Shriketit
Pachycephalidae – Whistlers & Allies
Laniidae – Shrikes
Vireonidae – Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
Oriolidae – Figbirds, Orioles, Turnagra
Dicruridae – Drongos
Rhipiduridae – Fantails
Monarchidae – Monarchs
Corvidae – Crows, Jays
Corcoracidae – Australian Mudnesters
Melampittidae – Melampittas
Ifritidae – Ifrit
Paradisaeidae – Birds-of-paradise
Petroicidae – Australasian Robins
Picathartidae – Rockfowl
Chaetopidae – Rockjumpers
Eupetidae – Rail-babbler
Bombycillidae – Waxwings
Ptiliogonatidae – Silky-flycatchers
Hypocoliidae – Hypocolius
Dulidae – Palmchat
Mohoidae – Oos
Hylocitreidae – Hylocitrea
Stenostiridae – Fairy Flycatchers
Paridae – Tits, Chickadees
Remizidae – Penduline Tits
Nicatoridae – Nicators
Panuridae – Bearded Reedling
Alaudidae – Larks
Pycnonotidae – Bulbuls
Hirundinidae – Swallows, Martins
Pnoepygidae – Cupwings
Macrosphenidae – Crombecs, African Warblers
Cettiidae – Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
Scotocercidae – Streaked Scrub Warbler
Erythrocercidae – Yellow Flycatchers
Hyliidae – Hylias
Aegithalidae – Bushtits
Phylloscopidae – Leaf Warblers & Allies
Acrocephalidae – Reed Warblers & Allies
Locustellidae – Grassbirds & Allies
Donacobiidae – Black-capped Donacobius
Bernieridae – Madagascan Warblers
Cisticolidae – Cisticolas & Allies
Timaliidae – Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
Pellorneidae – Fulvettas, Ground Babblers
Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes & Allies
Sylviidae – Sylviid Babblers
Zosteropidae – White-eyes
Modulatricidae – Dapple-throat & Allies
Promeropidae – Sugarbirds
Irenidae – Fairy-bluebirds
Regulidae – Goldcrests, Kinglets
Elachuridae – Elachura
Hyliotidae – Hyliotas
Troglodytidae – Wrens
Polioptilidae – Gnatcatchers
Sittidae – Nuthatches
Tichodromidae – Wallcreeper
Certhiidae – Treecreepers
Mimidae – Mockingbirds, Thrashers
Sturnidae – Starlings, Rhabdornis
Buphagidae – Oxpeckers
Turdidae – Thrushes
Muscicapidae – Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Cinclidae – Dippers
Chloropseidae – Leafbirds
Dicaeidae – Flowerpeckers
Nectariniidae – Sunbirds
Passeridae – Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Ploceidae – Weavers, Widowbirds
Estrildidae – Waxbills, Munias & Allies
Viduidae – Indigobirds, Whydahs
Peucedramidae – Olive Warbler
Prunellidae – Accentors
Motacillidae – Wagtails, Pipits
Urocynchramidae – Przevalski’s Finch
Fringillidae – Finches, Euphonias
Calcariidae – Longspurs, Snow Buntings
Rhodinocichlidae – Thrush-tanager
Emberizidae – Buntings
Passerellidae – New World Sparrows
Calyptophilidae – Chat-tanagers
Phaenicophilidae – Hispaniolan Tanagers
Nesospingidae – Puerto Rican Tanager
Spindalidae – Spindalises
Zeledoniidae – Wrenthrush
Teretistridae – Cuban Warblers
Icteriidae – Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteridae – Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds
Parulidae – New World Warblers
Mitrospingidae – Mitrospingid Tanagers
Cardinalidae – Cardinals & Allies
Thraupidae – Tanagers & Allies

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Families  moved into Vanga and Allies Family

Tephrodornithidae – Woodshrikes and allies
Prionopidae – Helmetshrikes

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