Club form by missing – Bird Families of the World

Tick the Bird Families list that you are MISSING and join WF250 club!

(useful for very experienced birders who have been almost everywhere)

Families list is sorted from the rarest to the commonest and by biogeographic regions and sub-regions. You should tick regions you did not bird in yet.

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Bird Families Ticked

Please tick your bird families (bird family which you have seen at least one species from):

AU4. NEW GUINEA bird families
143Ploughbill (Eulacestomatidae)
152Mottled-Berryhunter (Rhagologidae)
164Melampittas (Melampittidae)
168Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae)
161Ifrita (Ifritidae)
146Tit-Berrypecker-and-Crested-Berrypecker (Paramythiidae)
169Berrypeckers-and-Longbills (Melanocharitidae)

AU1. AUSTRALIA RARE bird families
45Plains-wanderer (Pedionomidae)
128Scrub-birds (Atrichornithidae)
133Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae)

AU2. NEW CALEDINIA bird family
56Kagu (Rhynochetidae)

AU5. SULAWESY bird family
218Hylocitrea (Hylocitreidae)

AF. AFROTROPIC RARE bird families
220Dapple-throat-and-Allies (Modulatricidae)
71Shoebill (Balaenicipitidae)

IN. INDOMALAYA RARE bird families
208Spotted-Elachura (Elachuridae)
175Rail-babbler (Eupetidae)
165Crested-Jayshrike (Platylophidae)

PA1. CHINA RARE bird family
227Przevalskis-Pinktail (Urocynchramidae)

NT2. CARIBBEAN ISLANDS bird families
88Todies (Todidae)
217Palmchat (Dulidae) (Hispaniola)
239Chat-Tanagers (Calyptophilidae) (Hispaniola)
240Hispaniolan-Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae) (Hispaniola)
241Puerto-Rican-Tanager (Nesospingidae) (Puerto Rico)
244Cuban-Warblers (Teretistridae) (Cuba)

NT. NEOTROPIC RARE bird families
112Sapayoa (Sapayoidae)
35Trumpeters (Psophiidae)
38Sheathbills (Chionidae)

NT1. PANAMA & COSTA RICA bird family
243Wrenthrush (Zeledoniidae)

AU3. NEW ZEALAND bird families
5Kiwis (Apterygidae)
105New-Zealand-Parrots (Strigopidae)
109New-Zealand-Wrens (Acanthisittidae)
140Whiteheads (Mohouidae)
170Wattlebirds (Callaeidae)
171Stitchbird (Notiomystidae)

AF2. MADAGASCAR bird families
17Mesites (Mesitornithidae)
82Cuckoo-roller (Leptosomidae)
93Ground-Rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
113Asities (Philepittidae)
188Malagasy-Warblers (Bernieridae)

IN1. BORNEO bird family
155Bristlehead (Pityriasidae)

NT3. ARGENTINA & CHILE bird family
37Magellanic-Plover (Pluvianellidae)

AU1. OTHER AUSTRALIA bird families
127Lyrebirds (Menuridae)
134Pardalotes (Pardalotidae)
145Shrike-tit (Falcunculidae)
163White-winged-Chough-and-Apostlebird (Corcoracidae)

AF. AFROTROPIC bird families
1Ostriches (Struthionidae)
11Guineafowl (Numididae)
20Turacos (Musophagidae)
31Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
40Egyptian-Plover (Pluvianidae)
72Hamerkop (Scopidae)
76Secretarybird (Sagittariidae)
81Mousebirds (Coliidae)
85Woodhoopoes-and-Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae)
86Ground-Hornbills (Bucorvidae)
96African-Barbets (Lybiidae)
153Wattle-eyes-and-Batises (Platysteiridae)
176Hyliotas (Hyliotidae)
173Rockfowl (Picathartidae) (West Africa)
182Nicators (Nicatoridae)
183African-Warblers (Macrosphenidae)
193Hylias (Hyliidae)
210Oxpeckers (Buphagidae)
230Indigobirds (Viduidae)

AF1. SOUTH AFRICA bird families
174Rockjumpers (Chaetopidae)
220Sugarbirds (Promeropidae)

AU. AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA bird families
4Cassowaries-and-Emu (Casuariidae)
7Magpie-Goose (Anseranatidae)
26Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)
129Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)
130Australasian-Treecreepers (Climacteridae)
131Fairywrens (Maluridae)
136Pseudo-Babblers (Pomatostomidae)
137Logrunners (Orthonychidae)
138Quail-thrushes-and-Jewel-babblers (Cinclosomatidae)
141Sittellas (Neosittidae)
142Whipbirds-and-Wedgebills (Psophodidae)
144Australo-Papuan-Bellbirds (Oreoicidae)
150Boatbills (Machaerirhynchidae)
160Birds-of-Paradise (Paradisaeidae)
172Australasian-Robins (Petroicidae)

IN. INDOMALAYA OTHER bird families
97Asian-Barbets (Megalaimidae)
156Ioras (Aegithinidae)
189Cupwings (Pnoepygidae)
199Tree-Babblers-Scimitar-Babblers-and-Allies (Timaliidae)
224Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae)
225Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)

NA. USA (AZ,NM) , Mexico bird family
226Olive-Warbler (Peucedramidae)

NT. NEOTROPIC OTHER bird families
2Rheas (Rheidae)
3Tinamous (Tinamidae)
6Screamers (Anhimidae)
24Potoos (Nyctibiidae)
25Oilbird (Steatornithidae)
30Hoatzin (Opisthocomidae)
46Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae)
57Sunbittern (Eurypygidae)
94Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
95Jacamars (Galbulidae)
98New-World-Barbets (Capitonidae)
99Toucan-Barbets (Semnornithidae)
100Toucans (Ramphastidae)
103Seriemas (Cariamidae)
115Typical-Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
116Crescentchests (Melanopareiidae)
117Gnateaters (Conopophagidae)
118Antpittas (Grallariidae)
119Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
120Antthrushes (Formicariidae)
121Ovenbirds-and-Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
122Manakins (Pipridae)
123Cotingas (Cotingidae)
125Sharpbill-Royal-Flycatcher-and-Allies (Oxyruncidae)
187Donacobius (Donacobiidae)
242Spindalises (Spindalidae)
248Mitrospingid-Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)

PA. PALEARCTIC bird families
181Bearded-Reedling (Panuridae)
203Wallcreeper (Tichodromidae)
219Hypocolius (Hypocoliidae)

AF-IN. AFROTROPIC & INDOMALAYA bird families
101Honeyguides (Indicatoridae)
110African-and-Green-Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)
111Asian-and-Grauers-Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
154Vangas-Helmetshrikes-and-Allies (Vangidae)
177Fairy-Flycatchers (Stenostiridae)
200Ground-Babblers-and-Allies (Pellorneidae)
228Weavers-and-Allies (Ploceidae)

AF-PL. AFROTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird family
157Bushshrikes-and-Allies (Malaconotidae)

AU-IN. AUSTRALASIA & INDOMALAYA bird families
9Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
22Frogmouths (Podargidae)
28Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)
106Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
132Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
135Thornbills-and-Allies (Acanthizidae)
148Whistlers-and-Allies (Pachycephalidae)
151Woodswallows-Bellmagpies-and-Allies (Artamidae)
158Fantails (Rhipiduridae)
222Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)

IN-PA. INDOMALAYA & PALEARCTIC bird families
42Ibisbill (Ibidorhynchidae)
231Accentors (Prunellidae)

NA-NT. NEARCTIC & NEOTROPIC bird families
10Guans-Chachalacas-and-Curassows (Cracidae)
29Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
34Limpkin (Aramidae)
75New-World-Vultures (Cathartidae)
89Motmots (Momotidae)
124Tityras-and-Allies (Tityridae)
126Tyrant-Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
206Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae)
212Mockingbirds-and-Thrashers (Mimidae)
216Silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonatidae)
236Thrush-Tanager (Rhodinocichlidae)
238New-World-Sparrows (Passerellidae)
245Yellow-breasted-Chat (Icteriidae)
246Troupials-and-Allies (Icteridae)
247New-World-Warblers (Parulidae)
249Cardinals-and-Allies (Cardinalidae)
250Tanagers-and-Allies (Thraupidae)

NA-PA. NEARCTIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
54Auks-Murres-and-Puffins (Alcidae)
59Loons (Gaviidae)
197Long-tailed-Tits (Aegithalidae)
202Kinglets (Regulidae)
235Longspurs-and-Snow-Buntings (Calcariidae)

AF-AU-IN. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA & INDOMALAYA bird families
87Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
107Old-World-Parrots (Psittaculidae)
114Pittas (Pittidae)
139Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
159Drongos (Dicruridae)
162Monarch-Flycatchers (Monarchidae)
199White-eyes-Yuhinas-and-Allies (Zosteropidae)
229Waxbills-and-Allies (Estrildidae)

AF-AU-NO. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA & NEOTROPIC bird family
60Penguins (Spheniscidae)

AF-IN-NT. AFRICAN, INDOMALAYA & NEOTROPIC bird family
33Finfoots (Heliornithidae)

AF-IN-PA. AFROTROPIC, INDOMALAYA & PALEARCTIC bird families
18Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
51Crab-Plover (Dromadidae)
84Hoopoes (Upupidae)
191Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
194Bush-Warblers-and-Allies (Scotocercidae)
196Sylviid-Warblers-and-Allies (Sylviidae)
201Laughingthrushes-and-Allies (Leiothrichidae)
211Starlings (Sturnidae)
232Old-World-Sparrows (Passeridae)
237Old-World-Buntings (Emberizidae)

AF-NA-NT. AFROTROPIC, NEARCTIC & NEOTROPIC bird families
12New-World-Quail (Odontophoridae)
108New-World-and-African-Parrots (Psittacidae)

IN-NA-PA. INDOMALAYA , NEARCTIC & PALEARCTIC bird family
197Parrotbills (Paradoxornithidae)
205Treecreepers (Certhiidae)

NA-NT-PA. NEARCTIC, NEOTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird family
215Waxwings (Bombycillidae)

AF-AU-IN-PA. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA, INDOMALAYA & PALEARCTIC bird family
19Bustards (Otididae)
50Buttonquail (Turnicidae)
52Pratincoles-and-Coursers (Glareolidae)
91Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
92Rollers (Coraciidae)
149Old-World-Orioles (Oriolidae)
184Cisticolas-and-Allies (Cisticolidae)
185Reed-Warblers-and-Allies (Acrocephalidae)
186Grassbirds-and-Allies (Locustellidae)
223Sunbirds-and-Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)

AF-IN-NA-NT. AFROTROPIC, INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC & NEOTROPIC bird family
83Trogons (Trogonidae)

AF-IN-NA-PA. AFROTROPIC, INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
166Shrikes (Laniidae)
178Tits-Chickadees-and-Titmice (Paridae)
179Penduline-Tits (Remizidae)
192Leaf-Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
204Nuthatches (Sittidae)

AF-IN-NT-PL. AFROTROPIC, INDOMALAYA, NEOTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird family
14Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)

IF-NA-NT-PL. INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC, NEOTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
147Vireos-Shrike-Babblers-and-Erpornis (Vireonidae)
207Wrens (Troglodytidae)
209Dippers (Cinclidae)

AF-AU-IN-NA-NT. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA, INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC & NEOTROPIC bird families
48Jacanas (Jacanidae)
68Anhingas (Anhingidae)

AF-AU-IN-NA-PL. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA, INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
36Cranes (Gruidae)
180Larks (Alaudidae)
214Old-World-Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

AF-AU-IN-NT-PL. AFROTROPIC, AUSTRALASIA, INDOMALAYA, NEOTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
39Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
47Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae)

AF-IN-NA-NT-PL. AFROTROPIC, INDOMALAYA, NEARCTIC, NEOTROPIC & PALEARCTIC bird families
102Woodpeckers (Picidae)
234Finches-Euphonias-and-Allies (Fringillidae)

AF-AU-IN-NA-NT-PL. WORLDWIDE bird families
8Ducks-Geese-and-Waterfowl (Anatidae)
13Pheasants-Grouse-and-Allies (Phasianidae)
15Grebes (Podicipedidae)
16Pigeons-and-Doves (Columbidae)
21Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
23Nightjars-and-Allies (Caprimulgidae)
27Swifts (Apodidae)
32Rails-Gallinules-and-Coots (Rallidae)
41Stilts-and-Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
43Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)
44Plovers-and-Lapwings (Charadriidae)
49Sandpipers-and-Allies (Scolopacidae)
53Skuas-and-Jaegers (Stercorariidae)
55Gulls-Terns-and-Skimmers (Laridae)
58Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae)
61Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
62Southern-Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae)
63Northern-Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
64Shearwaters-and-Petrels (Procellariidae)
65Storks (Ciconiidae)
66Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
67Boobies-and-Gannets (Sulidae)
69Cormorants-and-Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
70Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
73Herons-Egrets-and-Bitterns (Ardeidae)
74Ibises-and-Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
77Osprey (Pandionidae)
78Hawks-Eagles-and-Kites (Accipitridae)
79Barn-Owls (Tytonidae)
80Owls (Strigidae)
90Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
104Falcons-and-Caracaras (Falconidae)
167Crows-Jays-and-Magpies (Corvidae)
190Swallows (Hirundinidae)
213Thrushes-and-Allies (Turdidae)
233Wagtails-and-Pipits (Motacillidae)
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