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Orders and families

Phylogenetic sequence

Fowl Galloanserae
Waterfowl Anseriformes 42
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- Ducks, geese and swans Anatidae 42
Gamebirds Galliformes 4
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- Pheasants and partridges Phasianidae 4
Flamingos and grebes Mirandornithes
Flamingos Phoenicopteriformes 2
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- Flamingos Phoenicopteridae 2
Grebes Podicipediformes 5
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- Grebes Podicipedidae 5
Doves and sandgrouse Columbimorphae
Pigeons and doves Columbiformes 5
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- Pigeons and doves Columbidae 5
Bustards, turacos and cuckoos Otidimorphae
Cuckoos Cuculiformes 1
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- Cuckoos Cuculidae 1
Cranes and waders Gruimorphae
Cranes, rails and allies Gruiformes 8
Waders, gulls and terns Charadriiformes 55
Nightjars and swifts Strisores
Nightjars Caprimulgiformes 1
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- Nightjars Caprimulgidae 1
Swifts Apodiformes 1
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- Swifts Apodidae 1
Core waterbirds Aequornithes
Storks Ciconiiformes 1
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- Storks Ciconiidae 1
Gannets and cormorants Suliformes 1
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- Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae 1
Pelicans, herons and ibises Pelecaniformes 3
Hawks and owls Hieraves
Birds of prey Accipitriformes 7
Owls Strigiformes 4
Rollers, kingfishers and woodpeckers Coraciimorphae
Hoopoes and hornbills Bucerotiformes 1
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- Hoopoes Upupidae 1
Kingfishers, bee-eaters and woodpeckers Picodynastornithes
Kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers Coraciiformes 2
Woodpeckers and allies Piciformes 4
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- Woodpeckers Picidae 4
Falcons and passerines Eufalconimorphae
Falcons Falconiformes 2
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- Falcons Falconidae 2
Parrots and passerines Psittacopasserae
Passerines Passeriformes 21

All species › Waders, gulls and terns › Auks

Auks

Alcidae

Order: Waders, gulls and terns (Charadriiformes). 4 species.

Alca

Genus · 1 species

Razorbill
Alca torda CoastSeabird

Alle

Genus · 1 species

Dovekie
Alle alle CoastSeabird

Fratercula

Genus · 1 species

Atlantic puffin
Fratercula arctica CoastSeabird

Uria

Genus · 1 species

Common murre
Uria aalge CoastSeabird