Club form by regions – Bird Families of the World

Tick your own Bird Families list and join WF250 club! (by regions)

Families list is sorted by biogeographic regions and sub-regions. You can skip 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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