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North American birds

This List of North American birds: non-passerines is an enumeration of the non-passerine bird species known from the North American continent north of Mexico. The non-passerines encompass a varied and complex assemblage of avian orders, from the Anseriformes (ducks, geese, and swans) to the Piciformes (woodpeckers, sapsuckers, and flickers).

For an introductory overview of the birdlife of North America, see List of North American birds. To view North American passerines, see the List of North American birds: passerines.

Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants. The following codes are used to denote certain categories of species:

  • (A) = Accidental occurrence based on one or two (rarely more) records, and unlikely to occur regularly.

  • (C) = Casual occurrence based on two or a few records, with subsequent records not improbable.

  • (E) = Extinct; a recent member of the avifauna that no longer exists.

  • (Ex) = Extirpated; no longer occurs in area of interest, but other populations still exist elsewhere.

  • (I) = Introduced population established solely as result of direct or indirect human intervention; synonymous with non-native and non-indigenous.

Ducks, Geese, and Swans

Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae

Curassows and Guans

Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae

Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World Quail

Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae

New World Quail

Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae

Albatrosses

Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae

Shearwaters and Petrels

Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae

Storm-Petrels

Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae

Tropicbirds

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phaethontidae

Boobies and Gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Sulidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darters

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Anhingidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Fregatidae

Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae

Ibises and Spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Threskiornithidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae

New World Vultures

Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Cathartidae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae

Hawks, Kites, and Eagles

Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae

Caracaras and Falcons

Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae

Limpkins

'Order': Gruiformes Family: Aramidae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae

Lapwings and Plovers

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae

Stilts and Avocets

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae

Sandpipers, Curlews, Stints, Godwits, Snipes, and Phalaropes

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae

Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae

Pigeons and Doves

Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae

Lories, Parakeets, Macaws, and Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae

Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis

Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae

Goatsuckers

Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae

Hummingbirds

Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae

Trogons

Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae

Hoopoes

Order: Upupiformes Family: Upupidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae

Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and Flickers

Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae

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