Painted Bunting Subspecies (Passerina ciris ciris) ©WikiC
Today we finish the Review of the Passeriformes Order of birds. These are the perching and songbird that are spread around the world for us to enjoy. You can check on the other two reviews with the links at the end of this article. This is the last of the 131 Families currently in this order.
And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish. (1 Samuel 29:2 NKJV)
This verse in I Samuel 29:2 mentions the “lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands,” That verse has nothing to do with our birds, but we have passed before your eyes for months a review of these beautifully created birds from our Lord. With over 6,000 in the Passerinformes order, they have gone by week after week adding up to hundreds and thousands. I trust you have learned to appreciate the variety and splendor of many of them. Yet, there were some, like the “common, plain” birds that are still there to be enjoyed.
House Sparrow by Ray
Just as none of us are “plain” or “common”, God loves us all.
“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God.” (Luke 12:6 NKJV)
Here is the last part of the families in this Order. They continue in the Taxonomic order.
Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes
Sylviidae – Sylviid Babblers
Zosteropidae – White-eyes
Arcanatoridae – Dapple-throat and allies
Promeropidae – Sugarbirds
Irenidae – Fairy-bluebirds
Regulidae – Goldcrests, Kinglets
Elachuridae – Elachuras
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 (320)
Cinclidae – Dippers
Chloropseidae – Leafbirds
Dicaeidae – Flowerpeckers
Nectariniidae – Sunbirds
Passeridae – Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Ploceidae – Weavers, Widowbirds
Estrildidae – Waxbills, Munias and allies
Viduidae – Indigobirds, Whydahs
Peucedramidae – Olive Warbler
Prunellidae – Accentors
Motacillidae – Wagtails, Pipits
Urocynchramidae – Przevalski’s Finch
Fringillidae – Finches
Parulidae – New World Warblers
Incertae-Sedis2 – Family Uncertain-Wrenthrush and Chat
Icteridae – Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds
Coerebidae – Bananaquit
Emberizidae – Buntings, New World Sparrows and allies
Thraupidae – Tanagers and allies
Calcariidae – Longspurs, Snow Buntings
Cardinalidae – Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies
Sumatran Laughingthrush (Garrulax bicolor) by Dan at Wing of Asia Zoo Miami
A list of the Sunday Inspirations about these families. Mr. Joe Cool, as I call him, is one of my favorite Laughingthrushes.
Laughingthrush – Leiothrichidae Family ~ “Ten Thousand Joys” ~ Choir – Lisa Brock – Jessie Padgett (Faith Baptist)
Sylviid Babblers ~ “I Stand Amazed” ~ Faith Baptist Choir
White Eyes ~ “Come, Look To Jesus” ~ Played by Jill Foster at Faith Baptist (during Communion)
Seven Small Families ~ “All Hail The Power” – Faith Baptist Orchestra
Wrens ~ “He is Everything To Me” – Men’s Ensemble – Faith Baptist
Nuthatches and Creepers ~ “How Deep Is Your Love?” – Played by Jill Foster (Faith Baptist)
Mockingbirds and Thrashers ~ “I Am Loved” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
Starlings, Mynas and Rhabdornis ~ “Once Upon A Tree” ~ Choir – and – “Sing To Jesus” ~ Angel Long & Jessie Padgett
Oxpeckers and Thrushes ~ “I Heard The Bells With Peace On Earth” – with Jessie Padgett, Angel Long and the FX Girls
Chats and Old World Flycatchers I ~ “Wise Men Still Seek Him” – Trio and Choir
Chats and Old World Flycatchers II ~ “The Birthday of a King” ~ by Dr. Richard Gregory, now in Glory
Chats and Old World Flycatchers III ~ O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Meagan Fee on Violin and Jill Foster accompanying
Dippers, Leafbirds and Flowerpeckers ~ Faith Medley” – Faith Baptist Choir
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters ~ “The Fountain” Harp — 9-year-old Alisa Sadikova – Video
Old World Sparrows ~ “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” – Don Marsh Orchestra
Weavers and Allies ~ “Jesus What A Might Name” – Pastor Jerry w/Choir and Orchestra
Waxwings and Allies I ~ “My Jesus I Love Thee” – by Meagan Fee (didn’t work 1st time-fixed)
Waxwings and Allies II ~ “My Jesus I Love Thee” – by Meagan Fee at Faith Baptist
Some Small Families ~ “Little Prayers” – by the ©The Hyssongs
Wagtails and Pipits ~ “Glorious Love” – Choir, Orchestra, Solo by Pastor Jerry
Finches I ~ “Mercies Anew” ~ by Lisa Brock, accompanied by Jill Foster
Finches II ~ “My Faith Has Found A Resting Place” ~ ©Artisans in Brass (Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs-Album) Used with permission
Finches III ~ “Shout To The North and the South” ~ by Faith Baptist Church Choir
Finches IV ~ “Once Upon A Tree” ~ by Faith Baptist Church Choir
New World Warblers – I ~ “How Can I Keep From Singing?” ~ Pastor Jerry Smith, Reagan, Caleb and Jessie
New World Warblers – II ~ “Heavenly Sunlight” ~ by Artisans in Brass
Three Small Families ~ “I’ll Be a Friend to Jesus” ~ Faith Baptist Quartet
Icteridae Family I ~ I’ll Stand Up and Say So” – by the ©The Hyssongs
Icteridae Family II ~ “It Is Well With My Soul” ~ by Sean Fielder
Icteridae Family III ~ “Stay Close To Me” ~ ©Hyssongs
Emberizidae’s – Buntings ~ “Triumphantly The Church Will Rise” ~ Faith Baptist Men’s Quintet
Emberizidae – Part II ~ “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” ~ by Kathy Lisby at Faith Baptist
Emberizidae Family Allies I ~ “Be Thou My Vision” ~ by Ladies and Girls Choir on Mother’s Day
Emberizidae Family Allies II ~ “Worthy The Lamb” – Faith Baptist Choir and Orchestra
Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies I – “My Jesus I Love Thee” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies II – “My Faith Still Holds” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies III – “Jesus Paid It All” – Men’s Father’s Day Choir and “While The Ages Roll” – Men’s Quartet
Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies IV – “El Shaddai” ~ by Nell Reese
Thraupidae – Dacnis, Honeycreepers, Conebills ~ “Amazing Grace” and “I Love You, Written in Red” – – Orchestra & Choir (Faith Baptist Church)
Thraupidae – Flowerpiercers, Sierra Finches, Plus ~ “Your Grace is Sufficient” ~ Special by Courtney Love – Flute
Inca, Warbling and Various Finches ~ “Quiet Rest” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer” ~ by Kathy Lisby – Nell Reese acc. on piano.
Thraupidae Tanagers and Allies VIII ~ “And Can It Be” – Sung by Angel Long and acc. Sean Fielder*
Thraupidae Tanagers and Allies Finale ~ “Hallelujah For The Cross” ~ by Jessie Padgett
Calcariidae – Longspurs and Snow Buntings ~ “House on A Rock” ~ by the Summer Kid’s Choir
Cardinalidae Family of Cardinals Plus ~ “Written in Red” – Orchestra & Choir
Cardinalidae Wrap-up ~ “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” ~ Choir and Orchestra
“And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain,” (2 Chronicles 13:12a KJV)
“Ship Ahoy ~ by Dr. Richard Gregory
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Sunday Inspiration – Passeriformes Review I
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