Birds of the World: Grouped by Order
The birds of the world are divided into several orders. We have listed the "Birds of the World Orders" below. Each has a link to a seperate page with biodiversity information including the total number of families and respective number of species.

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Archaeopterygiformes
Archaeopteryx (extinct)
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Hesperornithiformes
Hesperonris (extinct)
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Ichthyornithiformes
Extinct
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Tinamiformes
Tinamous
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Rheiformes
Rheas
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Casuariiformes
Kiwis, Casuawaries
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Struthioniformes
Ostriches
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Dinornithiformes
Moas (extinct)
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Aepyornithiformes
Elephant Birds (extinct)
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Podicipediformes
Grebes
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Sphenisciformes
Penguins
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Procellariiformes
Albatros, petrels
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Pelecaniformes
Pelicans, Anhingas
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Anseriformes
Ducks, Swans
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Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingos
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Passeriformes
Sparrows, finches ...
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Ciconiiformes
Ibis, Storks, Herons
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Falconiformes
Hawks, Vultures, Eagles, Falcons
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Galliformes
Turkey, Chicken
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Gruiformes
Bustards, cranes ...
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Charadriiformes
Plovers, terns ..
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Gaviiformes
Loons
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Columbiformes
Doves ...
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Psittaciformes
Parrots, Parakeets
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Coliiformes
Mouse-birds
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Musophagiformes
Turacos
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Cuculiformes
Cuckoos, Hoatzins, Anis
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Strigiformes
Owls
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Caprimulgiformes
Frogmouths
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Apodiformes
Hummingbirds
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Trogoniformes
Trogons
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Coraciiformes
Kingfishers, Rollers, Hornbills, Bee-eaters
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Piciformes
Woodpeckers, Toucans, etc
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