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You may also see a complete List of All Species represented in the Feather Atlas.

Anseriformes

(47 species)

Galliformes

(23 species)
Grouse, quail, turkey, and allies

Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteriformes

(1 species)
Flamingoes

Podicipediformes

Podicipediformes

(4 species)
Grebes

Columbiformes

(8 species)
Pigeons and doves

Cuculiformes

(3 species)
Cuckoos and allies

Caprimulgiformes

Caprimulgiformes

(5 species)
Nighthawks, whip-poor-will, and allies

Apodiformes

(5 species)
Swifts and Hummingbirds

Gruiformes

(8 species)
Cranes, rails, coots, and allies

Charadriiformes

Charadriiformes

(52 species)
Gulls, terns, shorebirds, and allies

Gaviiformes

(2 species)
Loons

Procellariiformes

Procellariiformes

(9 species)
Albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels, and allies

Ciconiiformes

(1 species)
Storks

Suliformes

(9 species)
Cormorants, anhingas, boobies, frigatebirds and allies

Pelecaniformes

(16 species)
Pelicans, herons, egrets, spoonbill, ibises and allies

Cathartiformes

(3 species)
New World Vultures

Accipitriformes

Accipitriformes

(18 species)
Hawks, eagles and allies

Strigiformes

(17 species)
Owls

Coraciiformes

(2 species)
Kingfishers and allies

Piciformes

(19 species)
Woodpeckers

Falconiformes

(6 species)
Falcons and caracaras

Psittaciformes

(3 species)
Parrots and allies

Passeriformes

(143 species)
Perching birds