Ornithology
Ornithology is the study of birds. This includes birds' behavior (solitary as well as in groups), habitat, anatomical structure, courtship habits, and migration. Birds are in class Aves. Birds typically lay eggs and build nests. Here is a complete list of types of birds, plus order names.
Struthioniformes — ostriches, emus, kiwis, and allies
Tinamiformes — tinamous
Anseriformes — waterfowl
Galliformes — fowl (chickens, turkeys, pheasants)
Charadriiformes — gulls, button-quails, plovers and allies
Gaviiformes — loons
Podicipediformes — grebes
Procellariiformes — albatrosses, petrels, and allies
Sphenisciformes — penguins
Pelecaniformes — pelicans and allies
Phaethontiformes — tropicbirds
Ciconiiformes — storks and allies
Cathartiformes — New World vultures
Phoenicopteriformes — flamingos
Falconiformes — falcons, eagles, hawks, accipiters
Gruiformes — cranes, herons, jacanas
Pteroclidiformes — sandgrouse
Columbiformes — doves and pigeons
Psittaciformes — parrots, parakeets, budgerigars
Cuculiformes — cuckoos and turacos
Opisthocomiformes — hoatzin
Strigiformes — owls
Caprimulgiformes — nightjars and allies
Apodiformes — swifts and hummingbirds
Coraciiformes — kingfishers and allies
Piciformes — woodpeckers, flickers, sapsuckers
Trogoniformes — trogons
Coliiformes — mousebirds
Passeriformes — songbirds (such as finches, wrens, cardinals, waxwings, jays, crows, swallows, kinglets, robins, warblers, thrushes, nuthatches, tanagers, titmice) This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.