Aves

Aves Linnut Birds

Aves; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]

Taxonomy is now copied from [AVTAX] (June 2011). For species occurring in Finlandcheck [fi-aves-expert], this site is very much out of date on Finnish status.

Tinamiformes — 47 spp.
Struthioniformes — 2 spp.
Rheiformes — 2 spp.
Casuariiformes — 6 spp.
Apterygiformes — 5 spp.
Galliformes Kanalinnut Gallinaceous Birds — 300 spp. 5 spp.
Anseriformes Swans, Geese, Ducks Sorsalinnut — 173 spp. 36 spp.
Gaviiformes Loons Kuikkalinnut — 5 spp. 4 spp.
Sphenisciformes — 19 spp.
Procellariiformes Ulappalinnut Tubenoses — 136 spp. 3 spp.
Podicipediformes Grebes Uikkulinnut — 23 spp. 5 spp.
Phoenicopteriformes Flamingos Flamingot — 6 spp.
Phaethontiformes — 3 spp.
Ciconiiformes Storks Haikaralinnut — 19 spp. 2 spp.
Pelecaniformes Pelicans, Herons, Ibises Pelikaanilinnut — 113 spp. 11 spp.
Suliformes Cormorants, etc. — 56 spp. 3 spp.
Accipitriformes Birds of Prey Päiväpetolinnut — 262 spp. 23 spp.
Falconiformes Birds of Prey Jalohaukkalinnut — 66 spp. 8 spp.
Otidiformes — 26 spp. 3 spp.
Mesitornithiformes — 3 spp.
Cariamiformes — 2 spp.
Eurypygiformes — 2 spp.
Gruiformes Cranes, Bustards, Rails, Buttonquail Kurkilinnut — 174 spp. 9 spp.
Charadriiformes Shorebirds, Gulls, Alcids Rantalinnut — 383 spp. 88 spp.
Pteroclidiformes Sandgrouse Hietakyyhkylinnut — 16 spp. 1 sp.
Columbiformes Pigeons, Doves Kyyhkylinnut — 330 spp. 6 spp.
Psittaciformes — 386 spp.
Opisthocomiformes — 1 sp.
Musophagiformes — 23 spp.
Cuculiformes Cuckoos Käkilinnut — 148 spp. 2 spp.
Strigiformes Owls Pöllölinnut — 221 spp. 9 spp.
Caprimulgiformes Nightjars Kehrääjälinnut — 118 spp.
Apodiformes Kiitäjälinnut Switfts — 458 spp. 4 spp.
Coliiformes — 6 spp.
Trogoniformes — 44 spp.
Leptosomiformes — 1 sp.
Coraciiformes Säihkylinnut Rollers — 158 spp. 4 spp.
Bucerotiformes — 73 spp. 1 sp.
Piciformes Tikkalinnut Woodpeckers — 432 spp. 8 spp.
Passeriformes Larks, Swallows, Warblers, Buntings, Starlings, Crows, Thrushes, ... Varpuslinnut — 6248 spp. 163 spp.

18.7.2011 (10496)

References:

[AVTAX] Zoonomen
Extracted during June 2011, for most recent information, verify using links provided; Zoological Nomenclature Resource; Birds of the World -- current valid scientific avian names
[CoL] Catalogue of Life
Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Hobern, D., Schalk, P., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., Aedo, C., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life Checklist (Version 2024-03-26); https://doi.org/10.48580/dfz8d
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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.

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