World Bird List (Clements)
251 families; 207 seen.
11017 species; 4117 seen (4393 forms).
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Howard & Moore
| Ostriches | Struthionidae |
| Rheas | Rheidae |
| Tinamous | Tinamidae |
| Cassowaries and Emu | Casuariidae |
| Kiwis | Apterygidae |
| Screamers | Anhimidae |
| Magpie Goose | Anseranatidae |
| Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl | Anatidae |
| Megapodes | Megapodiidae |
| Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows | Cracidae |
| Guineafowl | Numididae |
| New World Quail | Odontophoridae |
| Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | Phasianidae |
| Flamingos | Phoenicopteridae |
| Grebes | Podicipedidae |
| Pigeons and Doves | Columbidae |
| Mesites | Mesitornithidae |
| Sandgrouse | Pteroclidae |
| Bustards | Otididae |
| Turacos | Musophagidae |
| Cuckoos | Cuculidae |
| Frogmouths | Podargidae |
| Nightjars and Allies | Caprimulgidae |
| Potoos | Nyctibiidae |
| Oilbird | Steatornithidae |
| Owlet-nightjars | Aegothelidae |
| Swifts | Apodidae |
| Treeswifts | Hemiprocnidae |
| Hummingbirds | Trochilidae |
| Hoatzin | Opisthocomidae |
| Flufftails | Sarothruridae |
| Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | Rallidae |
| Finfoots | Heliornithidae |
| Limpkin | Aramidae |
| Trumpeters | Psophiidae |
| Cranes | Gruidae |
| Magellanic Plover | Pluvianellidae |
| Sheathbills | Chionidae |
| Thick-knees | Burhinidae |
| Egyptian Plover | Pluvianidae |
| Stilts and Avocets | Recurvirostridae |
| Ibisbill | Ibidorhynchidae |
| Oystercatchers | Haematopodidae |
| Plovers and Lapwings | Charadriidae |
| Plains-wanderer | Pedionomidae |
| Seedsnipes | Thinocoridae |
| Painted-Snipes | Rostratulidae |
| Jacanas | Jacanidae |
| Sandpipers and Allies | Scolopacidae |
| Buttonquail | Turnicidae |
| Crab-Plover | Dromadidae |
| Pratincoles and Coursers | Glareolidae |
| Skuas and Jaegers | Stercorariidae |
| Auks, Murres, and Puffins | Alcidae |
| Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | Laridae |
| Kagu | Rhynochetidae |
| Sunbittern | Eurypygidae |
| Tropicbirds | Phaethontidae |
| Loons | Gaviidae |
| Penguins | Spheniscidae |
| Albatrosses | Diomedeidae |
| Southern Storm-Petrels | Oceanitidae |
| Northern Storm-Petrels | Hydrobatidae |
| Shearwaters and Petrels | Procellariidae |
| Storks | Ciconiidae |
| Frigatebirds | Fregatidae |
| Boobies and Gannets | Sulidae |
| Anhingas | Anhingidae |
| Cormorants and Shags | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Pelicans | Pelecanidae |
| Shoebill | Balaenicipitidae |
| Hamerkop | Scopidae |
| Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | Ardeidae |
| Ibises and Spoonbills | Threskiornithidae |
| New World Vultures | Cathartidae |
| Secretarybird | Sagittariidae |
| Osprey | Pandionidae |
| Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | Accipitridae |
| Barn-Owls | Tytonidae |
| Owls | Strigidae |
| Mousebirds | Coliidae |
| Cuckoo-roller | Leptosomidae |
| Trogons | Trogonidae |
| Hoopoes | Upupidae |
| Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills | Phoeniculidae |
| Ground-Hornbills | Bucorvidae |
| Hornbills | Bucerotidae |
| Todies | Todidae |
| Motmots | Momotidae |
| Kingfishers | Alcedinidae |
| Bee-eaters | Meropidae |
| Rollers | Coraciidae |
| Ground-Rollers | Brachypteraciidae |
| Puffbirds | Bucconidae |
| Jacamars | Galbulidae |
| African Barbets | Lybiidae |
| Asian Barbets | Megalaimidae |
| New World Barbets | Capitonidae |
| Toucan-Barbets | Semnornithidae |
| Toucans | Ramphastidae |
| Honeyguides | Indicatoridae |
| Woodpeckers | Picidae |
| Seriemas | Cariamidae |
| Falcons and Caracaras | Falconidae |
| New Zealand Parrots | Strigopidae |
| Cockatoos | Cacatuidae |
| Old World Parrots | Psittaculidae |
| New World and African Parrots | Psittacidae |
| New Zealand Wrens | Acanthisittidae |
| African and Green Broadbills | Calyptomenidae |
| Asian and Grauer's Broadbills | Eurylaimidae |
| Sapayoa | Sapayoidae |
| Asities | Philepittidae |
| Pittas | Pittidae |
| Typical Antbirds | Thamnophilidae |
| Crescentchests | Melanopareiidae |
| Gnateaters | Conopophagidae |
| Antpittas | Grallariidae |
| Tapaculos | Rhinocryptidae |
| Antthrushes | Formicariidae |
| Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers | Furnariidae |
| Manakins | Pipridae |
| Cotingas | Cotingidae |
| Tityras and Allies | Tityridae |
| Sharpbill, Royal Flycatcher, and Allies | Oxyruncidae |
| Tyrant Flycatchers | Tyrannidae |
| Lyrebirds | Menuridae |
| Scrub-birds | Atrichornithidae |
| Bowerbirds | Ptilonorhynchidae |
| Australasian Treecreepers | Climacteridae |
| Fairywrens | Maluridae |
| Honeyeaters | Meliphagidae |
| Bristlebirds | Dasyornithidae |
| Pardalotes | Pardalotidae |
| Thornbills and Allies | Acanthizidae |
| Pseudo-Babblers | Pomatostomidae |
| Logrunners | Orthonychidae |
| Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers | Cinclosomatidae |
| Cuckooshrikes | Campephagidae |
| Whiteheads | Mohouidae |
| Sittellas | Neosittidae |
| Whipbirds and Wedgebills | Psophodidae |
| Ploughbill | Eulacestomatidae |
| Australo-Papuan Bellbirds | Oreoicidae |
| Shrike-tits | Falcunculidae |
| Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypecker | Paramythiidae |
| Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis | Vireonidae |
| Whistlers and Allies | Pachycephalidae |
| Old World Orioles | Oriolidae |
| Boatbills | Machaerirhynchidae |
| Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies | Artamidae |
| Mottled Berryhunter | Rhagologidae |
| Wattle-eyes and Batises | Platysteiridae |
| Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies | Vangidae |
| Bristlehead | Pityriasidae |
| Ioras | Aegithinidae |
| Bushshrikes and Allies | Malaconotidae |
| Fantails | Rhipiduridae |
| Drongos | Dicruridae |
| Birds-of-Paradise | Paradisaeidae |
| Ifrita | Ifritidae |
| Monarch Flycatchers | Monarchidae |
| White-winged Chough and Apostlebird | Corcoracidae |
| Melampittas | Melampittidae |
| Crested Jayshrike | Platylophidae |
| Shrikes | Laniidae |
| Crows, Jays, and Magpies | Corvidae |
| Satinbirds | Cnemophilidae |
| Berrypeckers and Longbills | Melanocharitidae |
| Wattlebirds | Callaeidae |
| Stitchbird | Notiomystidae |
| Australasian Robins | Petroicidae |
| Rockfowl | Picathartidae |
| Rockjumpers | Chaetopidae |
| Rail-babbler | Eupetidae |
| Hyliotas | Hyliotidae |
| Fairy Flycatchers | Stenostiridae |
| Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | Paridae |
| Penduline-Tits | Remizidae |
| Larks | Alaudidae |
| Bearded Reedling | Panuridae |
| Nicators | Nicatoridae |
| African Warblers | Macrosphenidae |
| Cisticolas and Allies | Cisticolidae |
| Reed Warblers and Allies | Acrocephalidae |
| Grassbirds and Allies | Locustellidae |
| Donacobius | Donacobiidae |
| Malagasy Warblers | Bernieridae |
| Cupwings | Pnoepygidae |
| Swallows | Hirundinidae |
| Bulbuls | Pycnonotidae |
| Leaf Warblers | Phylloscopidae |
| Hylias | Hyliidae |
| Bush Warblers and Allies | Scotocercidae |
| Long-tailed Tits | Aegithalidae |
| Sylviid Warblers and Allies | Sylviidae |
| Parrotbills | Paradoxornithidae |
| White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies | Zosteropidae |
| Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies | Timaliidae |
| Ground Babblers and Allies | Pellorneidae |
| Laughingthrushes and Allies | Leiothrichidae |
| Kinglets | Regulidae |
| Wallcreeper | Tichodromidae |
| Nuthatches | Sittidae |
| Treecreepers | Certhiidae |
| Gnatcatchers | Polioptilidae |
| Wrens | Troglodytidae |
| Spotted Elachura | Elachuridae |
| Dippers | Cinclidae |
| Oxpeckers | Buphagidae |
| Starlings | Sturnidae |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers | Mimidae |
| Thrushes and Allies | Turdidae |
| Old World Flycatchers | Muscicapidae |
| Waxwings | Bombycillidae |
| Hawaiian Honeyeaters | Mohoidae |
| Silky-flycatchers | Ptiliogonatidae |
| Palmchat | Dulidae |
| Hylocitrea | Hylocitreidae |
| Hypocolius | Hypocoliidae |
| Sugarbirds | Promeropidae |
| Dapple-throat and Allies | Modulatricidae |
| Flowerpeckers | Dicaeidae |
| Sunbirds and Spiderhunters | Nectariniidae |
| Fairy-bluebirds | Irenidae |
| Leafbirds | Chloropseidae |
| Olive Warbler | Peucedramidae |
| Przevalski's Pinktail | Urocynchramidae |
| Weavers and Allies | Ploceidae |
| Waxbills and Allies | Estrildidae |
| Indigobirds | Viduidae |
| Accentors | Prunellidae |
| Old World Sparrows | Passeridae |
| Wagtails and Pipits | Motacillidae |
| Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | Fringillidae |
| Longspurs and Snow Buntings | Calcariidae |
| Thrush-Tanager | Rhodinocichlidae |
| Old World Buntings | Emberizidae |
| New World Sparrows | Passerellidae |
| Chat-Tanagers | Calyptophilidae |
| Hispaniolan Tanagers | Phaenicophilidae |
| Puerto Rican Tanager | Nesospingidae |
| Spindalises | Spindalidae |
| Wrenthrush | Zeledoniidae |
| Cuban Warblers | Teretistridae |
| Yellow-breasted Chat | Icteriidae |
| Troupials and Allies | Icteridae |
| New World Warblers | Parulidae |
| Mitrospingid Tanagers | Mitrospingidae |
| Cardinals and Allies | Cardinalidae |
| Tanagers and Allies | Thraupidae |