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Aves (Ch. 37)
- Palaeognathae (37-III)
- Ratitae
- Apterygimorphae
- Apterygiformes - Kiwis
- Dinornithiformes* - Moas (extinct)
- Casuariimorphae
- Casuariiformes - Cassowaries, Emus
- Struthionimorphae
- Struthioniformes - Ostriches
- Rheiformes - Rheas
- Crypturi
- Neognathae (37-IV)
- Galloanserae
- Galloanserimorphae
- Anseriformes - Ducks, Geese, Teals, Swans, Screamers
- Galliformes - Turkeys, Chickens, PheasantsQuails, Ptarmigans
- Neoaves (37-V)
- Water Birds
- Gaviiformes - Loons
- Pygopodotubinares
- Podicipediformes - Grebes
- Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingoes
- Feraequornithes
- Pelecanimorphae
- Pelecaniformes - Pelicans, Herons, Cormorants, Ibises, Frigate Birds, Gannets, Boobies
- Ciconiiformes - Storks
- Procellariimorphae
- Procellariiformes - Petrels, Shearwaters
- Sphenisciformes - Penguins
- Terrestrornithes (37-VI) - Land Birds
- Charadriiformes - Gulls, Terns, Oystercatchers, Jacanas, Buttonquails
- Gruiformes - Cranes, Rails, Sunbitterns, Limpkins
- Musophagiformes - Turacos, Go-Away-Birds
- Dendrornithes
- Raptores (37-VII)
- Accipitriformes
- Falconimorphae
- Strigiformes - Owls
- Falconiformes - Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, Vultures, Buzzards
- Anomalogonates
- Coccyges (37-VIII)
- Psittacimorphae
- Columbiformes - Doves, Pigeons
- Psittaciformes - Parrots, Cockatoos, Lories, Macaws
- Cuculimorphae
- Cuculiformes - Cukoos, Anis, Roadrunners
- Opisthocomiformes - Hoatzin
- Trogones (37-IX)
- Bucerotiformes - Hornbills
- Trogonomorphae
- Coliiformes - Mousebirds
- Trogoniformes - Trogons
- Incessores (37-X)
- Cypselomorphae
- Apodiformes - Swifts
- Trochiliformes - Hummingbirds
- Caprimulgiformes - Goatsuckers, Nightjars, Frogmouths
- Picoclamatores (37-XI)
- Passerimorphae
- Coraciiformes - Kingfishers, Kookaburra, Rollers
- Upupiformes - Scimtar-Bills, Hoopoes
- Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides
- Galbuliformes - Puffbirds, Jacamars
- Passeriformes (37-XII) - Perching Birds (Finches, Crows, many others)
Birds are a mess! The classification system used on this page is based on the site of the National Center for Biotechnology Information and modified using the Tree Of Life Web Project and the Paleobiology Database.