Every Type of Bird! (Bird Orders)
Every Type of Bird! (Bird Orders)

Every Type of Bird! (Bird Orders)

The diversity of birds on display!  Orders are the largest groups of birds, combining related birds so they can be studied together.  This is a list of bird orders as they exist in 2022.

Each bird order is rated for being diverse, famous, amazing, intriguing, and beautiful (one star for each).  You can see how we chose the rankings in each video review.

If there are any omissions or updates, please let me know!

BioBush
BioBush
19th March 2022 in education
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Order
Order
Number of Species
Approximate
Example Bird
Short Video Review
Example Image
Rating

Passeriformes

6533
Robin

Trochiliformes

330
Hummingbird

Piciformes

445
Woodpecker

Psittaciformes

398
Parrot

Charadriiformes

387
Gull

Columbiformes

344
Pigeon

Galliformes

300
Chicken

Accipitriformes

266
Eagle

Strigiformes

248
Owl

Gruiformes

189
Crane

Anseriformes

178
Duck

Coraciiformes

178
Kingfisher

Cuculiformes

149
Cuckoo

Pelecaniformes

118
Pelican

Procellariiformes

147
Albatross

Bucerotiformes

74
Hornbill

Falconiformes

66
Falcon

Suliformes

61
Cormorant

Sphenisciformes

18
Penguin

Cathartiformes

7
Condor

Phoenicopteriformes

6
Flamingo

Caprimulgiformes

122
Nightjar

Galbuliformes

56
Puffbird

Ciconiiformes

19
Stork

Apterygiformes

5
Kiwi

Trogoniformes

43
Trogon

Otidiformes

26
Bustard

Podicipediformes

23
Grebe

Musophagiformes

23
Turaco

Pterocliformes

16
Sandgrouse

Gaviiformes

5
Loon

Eurypygiformes

2
Sunbittern

Opisthocomiformes

1
Hoatzin

Struthioniformes

2
Ostrich

Casuariiformes

4
Cassowary

Coliiformes

6
Mousebird

Cariamiformes

2
Seriema

Tinamiformes

46
Tinamou

Leptosomiformes

1
Cuckoo-roller

Mesitornithiformes

3
Mesite

Phaethontiformes

3
Tropicbird

Rheiformes

2
Rhea