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Photo Lifelist - Birds
Greetings! You have arrived at my photo lifelist of birds - the ones I've managed to photograph while birdwatching any chance I get. [This one's a Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher]

Bird classification is under dispute and revision as DNA evidence changes our view of Family nad Order relationships. I've generally followed the order in the Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds, which more or less follows the AOU checklist, but sometimes is closer to Monroe & Sibley. I've left Orders in phylogenetic order, but I've alphabetized the Passerine families for my own convenience.

Such as they are, the images are my own. You may use them, if you wish, for non-commercial purposes, as long as you leave the little copyright note intact -- and I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know. klhalliday@yahoo.com

[updated 11/14/09 - added birds from Madagascar trip]

Photos by Order & Family
(To view critter & flower photos arranged by trip, return to my home page)

Ostriches: Struthioniformes
   Ostriches: Struthionidae (1/1)
   Rheas: Rheidae
   Cassowaries: Casuariidae
   Kiwis: Apterygidae

Tinamous: Tinamiformes
   Tinamous: Tinamidae

Penguins: Sphenisciformes
   Penguins: Spheniscidae (1/17)

Loons: Gaviiformes
   Loons: Gaviidae (1/5)

Grebes: Podicipediformes
   Grebes: Podicipedidae (7/22)

Sea-birds: Procellariiformes
   Albatrosses: Diomedeidae (4/21)
   Shearwaters & Petrels: Procellariidae (3/79)
   Storm Petrels: Hydrobatidae (2/21)
   Diving Petrels: Pelecanoididae (0/4)

Pelicans & Allies: Pelecaniformes
   Darters: Anhingidae (2/2)
   Frigatebirds: Fregatidae (2/5)
   Pelicans: Pelicanidae (3/7)
   Tropicbirds: Phaetontidae (2/3)
   Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae (8/39)
   Gannets & Boobies: Sulidae (4/9)

Chachalacas & Allies: Craciformes
   Chachalacas & Guans: Cracidae (2)

Storks & Allies: Ciconiiformes
   Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae: s (2/5)
   Herons & Bitterns: Ardeidae (19/62)
   Ibises & Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae (9/33)
   New World Vultures: Cathartidae (3/7)
   Storks: Ciconiidae (5/19)
   Hamerkop: Scopidae (1/1)
   Shoebill: Balaenicipitidae

Waterfowl: Anseriformes
   Anhimidae: Screamers (1/3)
   Anatidae: Swans, Geese & Ducks (30/162)
         Swans & Geese (9)
         Ducks (21)

Hawks & Falcons: Falconiformes
   Hawks, Eagles & Old World Vultures: Accipitridae (36/234)
   Falcons: Falconidae (8/63)
   Osprey: Pandionidae (1/1)
   Secretarybird: Sagittariidae (1/1)

Game Birds: Galliformes
   New World Quails: Odontophoridae (2/?)
   Pheasants: Phasianidae (5/187)
   Turkeys: Meleagridae (1/2)
   Grouse: Tetraonidae (2/18)
   Guineafowls: Numididae (1/6)
   Megapodiidae (0/22)
   Cracidae: Guans & Curassows (0/50)

Cranes & Allies: Gruiformes
   Limpkin: Aramidae (1/1)
   Cranes: Gruidae (5/15)
   Rails & Coots: Rallidae (7/133)
   Seriemas: Cariamidae (0/2)
   Sun-Bittern: Eurypygidae (0/1)
   Finfoots: Heliornithidae (0/2)
   Mesites: Mesitornithidae (2/3)
   Bustards: Otididae (3/25)
   Trumpeters: Psophiidae (0/3)
   Kagu: Rhynochetidae (0/1)
   Button-Quails: Turnicidae (1/16)

Waders: Charadriiformes
   Avocets & Stilts: Recurvirostridae (4/8)
   Gulls: Laridae (7/51)
   Jacanas: Jacanidae (2/8)
   Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae (3/11)
   Phalaropes: Phalaropodidae (1/3)
   Plovers & Lapwings: Charadriidae (11/65)
   Sandpipers: Scolopacidae (12/86)
   Skimmers: Rhyncopidae (1/3)
   Terns: Sternidae (6/44)
   Auks: Alcidae (1/23)
   Thick-Knees: Burhinidae (1/9)
   Sheathbills: Chionididae (0/2)
   Crab Plover: Dromadidae (0/1)
   Pratincoles & Coursers: Glareolidae (0/17)
   Plains Wanderer: Pedionomidae (0/1)
   Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae (0/1)
   Skuas & Jaegers: Stercorariidae (2/7)
   Seed Snipes: Thinocoridae (0/4)

Sandgrouse: Pteroclidiformes
   Sandgrouse: Pteroclididae (1/16)

Doves: Columbiformes
   Doves & Pigeons: Columbidae (8/309)

Parrots: Psittaciformes
   Parrots: Psittacidae (16/356)

Cuckoos & Allies: Cuculiformes
   Cuckoos & Anis: Cuculidae (8/140)
   Turacos: Musophagidae (3/23)
   Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae (1/1)

Owls: Strigiformes
   Typical Owls: Strigidae (6/189)
   Barn Owls: Tytonidae (0/16)

Goatsuckers: Caprimulgiformes
   Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae (0/9)
   Nightjars: Caprimulgidae (2/89)
   Potoos: Nyctibiidae (3/7)
   Frogmouths: Podargidae (0/12)
   Oilbird: Steatornithidae (1/1)

Swifts & Hummingbirds: Apodiformes
   Swifts: Apodidae (2/92)
   Hummingbirds: Trochilidae (25/328)
   Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae (0/4)

Trogons: Trogoniformes
   Trogons: Trogonidae (3/37)

Mousebirds: Coliiformes
   Mousebirds: Coliidae (1/6)

Kingfishers & Allies: Coraciiformes
   Kingfishers: Alcedinidae (6/86)
   Rollers: Coraciidae (2/12)
   Bee-eaters: Meropidae (4/24)
   Wood-Hoopoes: Phoeniculidae (1/8)
   Hornbills: Bucerotidae (3/54)
   Cuckoo-Roller: Leptosomidae (0/1)
   Ground-Rollers: Brachypteraciidae (1/5)
   Motmots: Momotidae (1/10)
   Todies: Todidae (0/5)
   Hoopoe: Upupidae (2/3)

Woodpeckers & Allies: Piciformes
   Puffbirds: Bucconidae (2/34)
   Jacamars: Galbulidae (1/18)
   Woodpeckers: Picidae (11/218)
   Barbets: Capitonidae (5/82)
   Honeyguides: Indicatoridae (0/17)
   Toucans: Ramphastidae (4/34)

Perching Birds: Passeriformes

Babblers: Timaliidae (4/285)
Blackbirds & Allies: Icteridae (14/102)
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae (2/140)
Bush-Shrikes: Malaconotidae (2/46)
Cardinal Grosbeaks: Cardinalidae (3/43)
Chickadees & Titmice: Paridae (6/53)
Cotingas: Cotingidae (2/94)
Crows & Jays: Corvidae (11/118)
Cuckoo-Shrikes: Campephagidae (1/85)
Dippers: Cinclidae (1/5)
Drongos: Dicruridae (2/24)
Finches: Fringillidae & Carduelidae (8/139)
Flycatchers (Old World): Muscicapidae (8/115)
Ground Antbirds: Formicariidae (1/60)
Helmet-Shrikes:Prionopidae (1/8)
Kinglets: Regulidae (1/6)
Larks: Alaudidae
(2/80)
Long-Tailed Tits: Aegithalidae (1/7)
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae (1/98)
Mockingbirds & Thrashers: Mimidae (3/36)
Nuthatches: Sittidae (1/25)
Orioles (Old World): Oreolidae (1/28)
Ovenbirds: Furnariidae (1/217)
Rockjumpers: Picathartidae (1/4)
Shrikes: Laniidae (3/30)
Sparrows (New World): Emberizidae (16/291)
Sparrows (Old World): Passeridae (3/36)
Starlings & Mynas: Sturnidae (9/114)
Sunbirds:Nectariniidae (7/132)
Swallows: Hirundinidae (11/89)
Tanagers:Thraupidae (13/413)
Thrushes:Turdidae (9/304)
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae (18/436)
Vangas, Wattle-eyes & Batises (5/41)
Vireos: Vireonidae (3/52)
Wagtails & Pipits: Motacillidae (2/70)
Warblers (New World): Parulidae (13/116)
Warblers (Old World): Sylviidae (5/389)
Waxbills & Whydahs: Estrildidae (5/156)
Waxwings: Bombycillidae (1/7)
Weavers: Ploceidae (15/118)
Woodcreepers: Dendrocolaptidae (2/52)
Wrens: Troglodytidae (5/83)



Passerine Families yet to pose...
Acanthizidae: Australian Warblers (0/67)
Aegithinidae: Ioras (0.4)
Artamidae: Wood Swallows (0/11)
Atrichornithidae: Scrub-Birds (0/2)
Callaeidae: New Zealand Wattlebirds (0/3)
Certhiidae: Holarctic Treecreepers (0/6)
Climacteridae: Australasian Treecreepers (0/7)
Conopophagidae: Gnateaters (0/8)
Corcoracidae: Australian Mudnesters (0/2)
Cracticidae: Butcherbirds (0/14)
Dicaeidae: Flowerpeckers (0/55)
Drepanididae: Hawaiian Honeycreepers (0/22)
Dulidae: Palmchat (0/1)
Eopsaltridae: Australo-Papuan Robins (0/44)
Eurylaimidae: Broadbills (0/15)
Grallinidae: Magpie-larks (0/2)
Hypocoliidae: Hypocolius (0/1)
Irenidae: Leafbirds (0/10)
Maluridae: Fairy-wrens (0/27)
Meliphagidae: Honeyeaters (0/182)
Menuridae: Lyrebirds (0/2)
Orthonychidae: Logrunners (0/16)
Pachycephalidae: Whistlers (0/62)
Paradiseaidae: Birds of Paradise (0/42)
Philepittidae: Asities (0/5)
Pipridae: Manakins (0/50)
Pittidae: Pittas (0/32)
Poliotilinidae: Gnatcatchers (0/14)
Pomatostomidae: Australo-Papuan (0/5)
Prunellidae: Accentors (0/13)
Ptilonorhynchidae: Bowerbirds (0/20)
Remizidae: Penduline Tits (0/13)
Rhabdornithidae: Philippine Rhabdornises (0/3)
Rhinocryptidae: Tapaculos (0/55)
Rhipiduridae: Fantail Flycatchers (0/42)
Thamnophilidae: Typical Antbirds (0/190)
Xenicidae: New Zealand Wrens (0/2)
Zosteropidae: White-eyes (0/88)