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Tables of Contents for A World Checklist of Birds
Chapter/Section Title
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Introduction
xv
2
Abbreviations
xvii
Class AVES
1
1
Order STRUTHIONIFORMES
1
1
Family Struthionidae (Ostrich)
1
1
Family Rheidae (Rheas)
1
1
Family Casuariidae
1
1
Tribe Casuariini (Cassowaries)
1
1
Tribe Dromaiini (Emu)
1
1
Family Apterygiade (Kiwis)
1
1
Order TINAMIFORMES
1
2
Family Tinamidae (Tinamous)
1
2
Order CRACIFORMES
3
2
Family Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans, ect.)
3
2
Family Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
5
1
Order GALLIFORMES
5
8
Family Phasianidae (Grouse, Turkeys, Pheasants, Partridges, ect.)
5
6
Family Numididae (Guineafowls)
11
1
Family Odontophoridae (New World Qualis)
12
1
Order ANSERIFORMES
13
6
Family Anhimidae (Screamers)
13
1
Family Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose)
13
1
Family Dendrocygnidae (Whistling-Ducks)
13
1
Family Anatidae
13
6
Subfamily oxyurinae (Stiff-tailed Ducks)
13
1
Subfamily Stictonettinae (Stictonetta)
14
1
Subfamily Cygninae (Swans)
14
1
Subfamily Anatinae
14
5
Tribe Anserini (Geese)
14
2
Tribe Anatini (Typical Ducks)
16
3
Order TURNICIFORMES
19
1
Family Turnicidae (Buttonquails)
19
1
Order PICIFORMES
19
11
Family Indicatoridae (Honeyguides)
19
1
Family Picidae (Woodpeckers, Wrynecks)
20
7
Family Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
27
1
Family Lybiidae (African Barbets)
28
2
Family Ramphastidae
30
2
Subfamily Capitoninae (New World Barbets)
30
1
Subfamily Ramphastinae (Toucans)
30
2
Order GALBULIFORMES
32
1
Family Galbulidae (Jacamars)
32
1
Family Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
32
1
Order BUCEROTIFORMES
33
2
Family Bucerotidae (Typical Hornbills)
33
2
Family Bucorvidae (Ground-Hornbills)
35
1
Order UPUPIFORMES
35
1
Family Upupidae (Hoopoes)
35
1
Family Phoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes)
35
1
Family Rhinopomastidae (Scimitarbills)
36
1
Order TROGONIFORMES
36
1
Family Trogonidae (Trogons)
36
1
Subfamily Apalodermatinae (African Trogons)
36
1
Subfamily Trogoninae
36
1
Tribe Trogonini (New World Trogons)
36
1
Tribe Harpactini (Asian Trogons)
37
1
Order CORACIIFORMES
37
6
Family Coraciidae (Typical Rollers)
37
1
Family Brachypteraciidae (Ground-Rollers)
38
1
Family Leptosomidae (Cuckoo-Rollers)
38
1
Family Momotidae (Motmots)
38
1
Family Todidae (Todies)
39
1
Family Alcedinidae (Alcedinid Kingfishers)
39
1
Family Halcyonidae (Halcyonid Kingfishers)
40
2
Family Cerylidae (Cerylid Kingfishers)
42
1
Family Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
42
1
Order CALIIFORMES
43
1
Family Coliidae
43
1
Subfamily Coliinae (Typical Mousebirds)
43
1
Subfamily Urocoliinae (Long-tailed Mousebirds)
43
1
Order CUCULIFORMES
43
5
Family Cuculidae (Old World Cuckoos)
43
3
Family Centropodiade (Coucals)
46
1
Family Coccyzidae (American Cuckoos)
47
1
Family Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
48
1
Family Crotophagidae
48
1
Tribe Crotophagini (Anis)
48
1
Family Neomorphidae (Roadrunners, Ground-Cuckoos)
48
1
Order PSITTACIFORMES
48
12
Family Psittacidae (Parrots and Allies)
48
12
Order APODIFORMES
60
3
Family Apodidae (Typical Swifs)
60
3
Family Hemiprocnidae (Crested-Swifts)
63
1
Order TROCHILIFORMES
63
11
Family Trochilidae
63
1
Subfamily Phaethornithinae (Hermits)
63
1
Subfamily Trochilinae (Typical Hummingbirds)
64
10
Order MUSOPHAGIFORMES
74
1
Family Musophagidae
74
1
Subfamily Musophaginae (Turacos)
74
1
Subfamily Criniferinae (Plantain-eaters)
75
1
Order STRIGIFORMES
75
11
Family Tytonidae (Barn and Grass Owls)
75
1
Family Strigidae (Typical Owls)
76
5
Family Aegothelidae (Owlet-Nightjars)
81
1
Family Podargidae (Austrilian Frogmouths)
82
1
Family Batrachostomidae (Asian Frogmouths)
82
1
Family Steatornithidae (Oilbird)
82
1
Family Nyctibiidae (Patoos)
82
1
Family Eurotopodiade (Eared-Nightjars)
83
1
Family Caprimulgidae
83
3
Subfamily Chorodeilinae (Nighthawks)
83
1
Subfamily Caprimulginae Nightjars)
83
3
Order COLUMBIFORMES
86
10
Family Raphidae (Doods, Solitaires)
86
1
Family Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)
86
10
Order GRUIFORMES
96
7
Family Eurupugidae (Sunbittern)
96
1
Family Otididae (Bustards)
96
1
Family Gruidae
97
1
Subfamily Balearicinae (Crowned-Cranes)
97
1
Subfamily Gruinae (Typical Cranes)
97
1
Family Heliornithidae
98
1
Tribe Armini (Limpkin)
98
1
Tribe Heliornithini (Sungrebes)
98
1
Family Psophiidae (Trumpeters)
98
1
Family Cariamidae (Seriemas)
98
1
Family Rhynochetidae (Kagu)
98
1
Family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)
98
5
Family Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
103
1
Order CICONIIFORMES
103
35
Suborder CHARADRII
103
12
Family Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
103
1
Family Thinocridae (Seedsnipe)
103
1
Family Pedionomidae (Plains-wanderer)
103
1
Family Scolopacidae
104
2
Subfamily Scolopacinae (Woodcock, Snipe)
104
1
Subfamily Tringinae (Sandpipers, Curlews, Phalaropes)
104
2
Family Rostratulidae (Paintedsnipe)
106
1
Family Jacanidae (Jacanas)
106
1
Family Chinoidae (Sheathbills)
107
1
Family Pluvianellidae (Magellanic Plover)
107
1
Family Burhinidae (Thick-Knees)
107
1
Family Charadriidae
107
3
Subfamily Recurvirostrinae
107
1
Tribe Haemotopodini (Oystercatchers)
107
1
Tribe Recurvirostrini (Avocets, Stilts)
108
1
Subfamily Charadriinae (Plovers, Lapwings)
108
2
Family Glareolidae
110
1
Subfamily Dromadinae (Crab-plover)
110
1
Subfamily Glareolinae (Pratincoles, Coursers)
110
1
Family Laridae
111
4
Subfamily Larinae
111
4
Tribe Stercorariini (Skuas, Jaegers)
111
1
Tribe Rynchopini (Skimmers)
111
1
Tribe Larini (Gulls)
111
2
Tribe Sternini (Terns)
113
2
Subfamily Alcinae (Aukus, Murrers, Puffins)
115
1
Suborder CICONII
115
13
Infraorder FALCONIDES
115
13
Family Accipitridae
115
9
Subfamily Pandioninae (Osprey)
115
1
Subfamily Accipitrinae (Hawks, Eagles)
115
9
Family Sagittariidae (Secretarybird)
124
1
Family Falconidae (Caracars, Falcons)
124
2
Infraorder CICONIIDES
126
12
Parvorder PODICIPEDIDA
126
1
Family Podicipedidae (Grebes)
126
1
Parvorder PHAETHONTIDA
126
1
Family Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds)
126
1
Parvorder SULIDA
127
1
Superfamily SULOIDEA
127
1
Family Sulidae (Boobies, Gannets)
127
1
Family Anhingidae (Anhingas)
127
1
Superfamily PHALACROCORACOIDEA
127
1
Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
127
1
Parvorder CICONIIDA
128
10
Superfamily ARDEOIDEA
128
3
Family Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, Egrets)
128
3
Superfamily SCOPOIDEA
131
1
Family Scopidae (Hammerhead)
131
1
Superfamily PHOENICOPTROIDEA
131
1
Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
131
1
Superfamily THRESKIORNITHOIDEA
131
1
Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)
131
1
Superfamily PELECANOIDEA
132
1
Family Pelecanidae
132
1
Subfamily Balaenicipitinae (Shoebill)
132
1
Subfamily Pelecaninae (Pelicans)
132
1
Superfamily CICONIOIDEA
133
1
Family Ciconiidae
133
1
Subfamily Cathartinae (New World Vultures)
133
1
Subfamily Ciconiinae (Storks)
133
1
Superfamily PROCELLARIOIDEA
133
5
Family Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
133
1
Family Spheniscidae (Penguins)
134
1
Family Gaviidae (Loons)
134
1
Family Procellariidae
135
3
Subfamily Procellariinae(Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving-Petrels)
135
2
Subfamily Diomedeinae (Albatrosses)
137
1
Subfamily Hydrobatinae (Strom-Petrels)
138
1
Order PASSERIFORMES
138
199
Suborder TYRANNI
138
40
Family Acanthisittidae (New Zealand Wrens)
138
1
Family Pittidae (Pittas)
139
1
Family Eurylamidae (Broadbills)
140
1
Family Philepittidae (Asities)
140
1
Family Increate sedis* (Sapayoa)
140
1
Family Tyrannidae
140
18
Subfamily Pipromorphinae (Mionectine Flycatchers, Corythopis)
140
2
Subfamily Tyranninae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
142
12
Subfamily Tityrinae
154
1
Tribe Schiffornithini (Schiffornis)
154
1
Tribe Tityrini (Becards, Tityras)
154
1
Subfamily Continginae (Cotingas, Plantcutters, Sharpbill)
154
3
Subfamily Piprinae (Manakins)
157
1
Family Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbrids)
158
7
Family Furnariidae
165
9
Subfamily Furnariinae (Ovenbirds)
165
7
Subfamily Dendrocolaptinae (Woodcreepers)
172
2
Family Formicariidae (Ground Antbirds)
174
2
Family Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
176
1
Family Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
177
1
Suborder PASSERI
178
39
Parvorder CORVIDA
178
1
Superfamily MENUROIDEA
178
1
Family Climacteridae (Australo-Papuan Treecreepers)
178
1
Family Menuridae
178
1
Subfamily Menurinae (Lyrebirds)
178
1
Subfamily Atrichornithinae (Scrub-birds)
179
1
Family Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbrids)
179
1
Superfamily MELIPHAGOIDEA
179
10
Family Maluridae
179
2
Subfamily Malurinae
179
1
Tribe Maulurini (Fairywrens)
179
1
Tribe Stipiturni (Emuwrens)
180
1
Subfamily Amytornithinae (Grasswrens)
180
1
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters, Ephthianura, Ashbiya)
181
5
Family Pardalotidae
186
5
Subfamily Pardalotinae (Pardalotes)
186
1
Subfamily Dasyornithinae (Bristlebirds)
187
1
Subfamily Acanthizinae
187
2
Tribe Sericornithini (Scrubwrens)
187
1
Tribe Acanthizini (Thornbills, Whitefaces, etc.)
188
1
Superfamily CORVOIDEA
189
28
Family Petroicidae (Australo-Papuan Robins, Drymodes)
189
2
Family Irenidae (Fairy-bluebirds, Leafbirds)
191
1
Family Orthonychidae (Logrunners, Chowchillas)
191
1
Family Pomatostomidae (Australo-Papuan Babblers)
191
1
Family Laniidae (True Shrikes = Lanius, Corvinella, Eurocephalus)
191
2
Family Vireonidae (Vireos, Peppershrikes, etc.)
193
2
Family Corvidae
195
22
Subfamily Cinclosomatinae (Quail-thrushes, Whipbirds)
195
1
Subfamily Corcoracinae (Australian Chough, Apostlebird)
195
1
Subfamily Pachycephalinae
195
3
Tribe Neosittini (Sittellas)
195
1
Tribe Mohouini (Mohoua)
196
1
Tribe Falcunculini (Shrike-tits, Oreoica, Rhagologus)
196
2
Tribe Pachycephalini (Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes)
196
2
Subfamily Corvinae
198
10
Tribe Corvini (Crows, Magpies, Jays, Nutcrackers)
198
4
Tribe Paradisaeini (Birds-of-paradise, Melampitta)
202
1
Tribe Artamini (Currawongs, Woodswallows, Pityriasis, Peltops)
203
1
Tribe Oriolini (Orioles, Cuckooshrikes)
204
4
Subfamily Dicrurinae
208
5
Tribe Rhipidurini (Fantails)
208
1
Tribe Dicrurini (Drongos)
209
1
Tribe Monarchini (Monarchs, Magpie-larks)
210
3
Subfamily Aegithininae (loras)
213
1
Subfamily Malaconotinae
213
4
Tribe Malaconotini (Bushshrikes)
213
2
Tribe Vangini (Helmetshrikes, Vangas, Batis, Platysteira)
215
2
Family Callaetidae (New Zealand Wattlebirds)
217
1
Parvorder Incertae sedis/Family Picathartidae (Chaetops, Picathartes)
217
1
Parvorder PASSERIDA
217
62
Superfamily MUSCICAPOIDEA
217
1
Family Bombycillidae
217
1
Tribe Dulini (Palmchat)
217
1
Tribe Ptilogonatini (Silky-flycatchers)
217
1
Tribe Bombycillini (Waxwings)
218
1
Family Cinclidae (Dippers)
218
1
Family Muscicapidae
218
15
Subfamily Turdinae (True Thrushes, Chlamydochaera, Brachypteryx, Alethe)
218
7
Subfamily Muscicapinae
225
8
Tribe Muscicapini (Old World Flycathcers)
225
3
Tribe Saxicolini (Chats)
228
5
Family Sturnidae
233
5
Tribe Sturnini (Starlings, Mynas)
233
4
Tribe Mimini (Mockingbirds, Thrashers, Catbirds)
237
1
Superfamily SYLVIOIDEA
238
4
Family Sittidae
238
1
Subfamily Sittinae (Nuthatches)
239
1
Subfamily Tichodrominae (WallCrepper)
239
1
Family Certhiidae
239
4
Subfamily Certhiinae
239
1
Tribe Certhiini (Northern Creepers)
239
1
Tribe Salpornithini (African Creeper)
239
1
Subfamily Troglodytinae (Wrens)
239
3
Subfamily Polioptilinae (Verdin, Gnatwrens, Gnatcatchers)
242
1
Family Paridae
243
2
Subfamily Remizinae (Penduline-Tits)
243
1
Subfamily Parinae (Titmice, Chickadees)
243
2
Family Aegithalide (Long-tailed Tits, Bushtits)
245
1
Family Hirundinidae
246
3
Subfamily Pseudochelidoninae (River-Martis)
246
1
Subfamily Hirundininae (Swallows)
246
3
Family Regulidae (Kinglets)
249
1
Family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
249
4
Family Hypocoliidae (Hypocolius)
253
1
Family Cistiocolidae (Arfican Warblers)
254
4
Family Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
258
3
Family Sylviidae
261
18
Subfamily Acrocephalinae (Leaf-Warblers)
261
7
Subfamily Megalurinae (Grass-Warblers)
268
1
Subfamily Garrulacinae (Laughingthrushes)
269
2
Subfamily Sylviinae
271
8
Tribe Timaliini (Babblers, Rhabdornis)
271
7
Tribe Chamaeini (Wrentit)
278
1
Tribe Sylviini (Sylvia)
278
1
Superfamily PASSEROIDEA
279
58
Family Alaudidae (Larks)
279
3
Family Nectariniidae
282
6
Subfamily Promeropinae (Sugarbirds)
282
1
Subfamily Nectariniinae
282
2
Tribe Dicaeini (Flowerpeckers)
282
1
Tribe Nectariniini (Sunbirds, Spiderhunters)
283
5
Family Melanocharitidae
288
1
Tribe Melanocharitini (Melanocharis)
288
1
Tribe Toxorhamphini (Toxorhamphus, Oedistoma)
288
1
Family Paramythiidae (Paramythia, Oreocharis)
288
1
Family Passeridae
288
4
Subfamily Passerinae (Sparrows, Rock-Sparrows, ect.)
288
14
Subfamily Motacillinae (Wagtails, Pipits)
289
3
Subfamily Prunellinae (Accentors, Dunnock)
292
1
Subfamily Ploceinae (Weavers)
292
4
Subfamily Estrildinae
296
6
Tribe Estrildini (Estrildine Finches)
296
5
Tribe Viduini (Whydahs)
301
1
Family Fringillidae
302
35
Subfamily Peucedraminae (Peucedramus)
302
1
Subfamily Fringillinae
302
5
Tribe Fringillini (Chaffinches, Brambling)
302
1
Tribe Carduelini (Goldfinches, Crossbills, etc.)
302
4
Tribe Drepanidini (Hawaiian Honeycreepers)
306
1
Subfamily Emberizinae
307
30
Tribe Emberizini (Buntings, Longspurs, Towhees)
307
6
Tribe Parulini (Wood Warblers, Zeledonia)
307
6
Tribe Tharupini (Tanagers, Swallow Tanger Finch, Seedeaters, Flower-piercers, etc.)
317
14
Tribe Cardinalini (Cardinals)
331
2
Tribe Icterini (Troupials, Meadowlarks, New World Blackbirds, etc.)
334
4
Index of Genera
337
12
Index of English Names
349