Life

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 For species occurring in Finlandcheck [fi-aves-expert], this site is very much out of date on Finnish status.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 Sorsalinnut Swans, Geese, Ducks — 173 spp. 36 spp.
• Gaviiformes Kuikkalinnut Loons — 5 spp. 4 spp.
• Sphenisciformes — 19 spp.
• Procellariiformes Ulappalinnut Tubenoses — 136 spp. 3 spp.
• Podicipediformes Uikkulinnut Grebes — 23 spp. 5 spp.
• Phoenicopteriformes Flamingot Flamingos — 6 spp.
• Phaethontiformes — 3 spp.
• Ciconiiformes Haikaralinnut Storks — 19 spp. 2 spp.
• Pelecaniformes Pelikaanilinnut Pelicans, Herons, Ibises — 113 spp. 11 spp.
• Suliformes Cormorants, etc. — 56 spp. 3 spp.
• Accipitriformes Päiväpetolinnut Birds of Prey — 262 spp. 23 spp.
• Falconiformes Jalohaukkalinnut Birds of Prey — 66 spp. 8 spp.
• Otidiformes — 26 spp. 3 spp.
• Mesitornithiformes — 3 spp.
• Cariamiformes — 2 spp.
• Eurypygiformes — 2 spp.
• Gruiformes Kurkilinnut Cranes, Bustards, Rails, Buttonquail — 174 spp. 9 spp.
• Charadriiformes Rantalinnut Shorebirds, Gulls, Alcids — 383 spp. 88 spp.
• Pteroclidiformes Hietakyyhkylinnut Sandgrouse — 16 spp. 1 sp.
• Columbiformes Kyyhkylinnut Pigeons, Doves — 330 spp. 6 spp.
• Psittaciformes — 386 spp.
• Opisthocomiformes — 1 sp.
• Musophagiformes — 23 spp.
• Cuculiformes Käkilinnut Cuckoos — 148 spp. 2 spp.
• Strigiformes Pöllölinnut Owls — 221 spp. 9 spp.
• Caprimulgiformes Kehrääjälinnut Nightjars — 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 Varpuslinnut Larks, Swallows, Warblers, Buntings, Starlings, Crows, Thrushes, ... — 6248 spp. 166 spp.

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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.