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About Sunbitterns and Kagus
Eurypygiformes unite two distinctive, largely terrestrial birds of the Neotropics and New Caledonia: the sunbi…
About Kagu
The Kagu are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Rhynochetidae</em>) within the order Sunbitterns and Ka…
About Sunbittern
The Sunbittern are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Eurypygidae</em>) within the order Sunbitterns an…
About Mesites
Mesitornithiformes contains the mesites, three small, terrestrial, rail-like birds endemic to Madagascar.
About Mesites
The Mesites are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Mesitornithidae</em>) within the order Mesites.
About Tropicbirds
Phaethontiformes are the tropicbirds, a family (Phaethontidae) of three spectacular white seabirds with extrem…
About Tropicbirds
The Tropicbirds are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Phaethontidae</em>) within the order Tropicbirds…
About Frigatebirds
The Frigatebirds are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Fregatidae</em>) within the order Boobies, Corm…
About Sandgrouse
Pterocliformes are the sandgrouse, a family (Pteroclidae) of 16 desert and dry-country birds of Africa and cen…
About Sandgrouse
The Sandgrouse are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Pteroclidae</em>) within the order Sandgrouse.
About Loons (Divers)
Gaviiformes are the loons (divers), a family (Gaviidae) of five species of specialised fish-catching waterbird…
About Toucans
The Toucans are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Ramphastidae</em>) within the order Woodpeckers and …
About Loons
The Loons are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Gaviidae</em>) within the order Loons (Divers).
About Anhingas, Darters
The Anhingas, Darters are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Anhingidae</em>) within the order Boobies,…
About Penguins
Sphenisciformes are the penguins, 19 species of flightless, marine birds confined to the Southern Hemisphere.
About Pelicans and Allies
Pelecaniformes include the pelicans (Pelecanidae) and their allies: the herons, egrets, bitterns, ibises, spoo…
About Penguins
The Penguins are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Spheniscidae</em>) within the order Penguins.
About Herons, Bitterns
The Herons, Bitterns are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Ardeidae</em>) within the order Pelicans an…
About Flufftails & Forest Rails
The Flufftails & Forest Rails are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Sarothruridae</em>) within the…
About Pigeons and Doves
Columbiformes are the pigeons and doves, 352 species of gentle, often gregarious birds found on every continen…
About Pigeons, Doves
The Pigeons, Doves are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Columbidae</em>) within the order Pigeons and…
About Wood Hoopoes
The Wood Hoopoes are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Phoeniculidae</em>) within the order Hornbills …
About Oilbird
Steatornithiformes contains a single species, the Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) of the northern South Americ…
About Oilbird
The Oilbird are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Steatornithidae</em>) within the order Oilbird.
