The Sibley-Monroe checklist was a landmark document in the study and classification of birds. It drew on extensive
DNA-DNA hybridization studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds.
The Sibley-Monroe assignment of individual species to families, and of families to orders remains
controversial however. Critics maintain that while it marks a great leap forward so far as the
evidence from DNA-DNA hybridisation goes, it pays insufficient attention to other forms of evidence,
both molecular and on a larger scale. There is no true consensus but the broad middle-ground position
is that the Sibley-Monroe classification, overall, is "about 80% correct". The key question,
of course, is which 80%. Research and debate continues. There are 9993 species on the checklist, and
this page continues in several parts, which are linked to below.
Part 01 - Struthionidae (Struthioniformes) to Odontophoridae
(Galliformes)
Struthioniformes
Struthionidae
Struthio camelus Ostrich
Rheidae
Rhea americana Greater Rhea
Rhea pennata Lesser Rhea
Casuariidae
Casuarius casuarius Southern Cassowary
Casuarius bennetti Dwarf Cassowary
Casuarius unappendiculatus Northern Cassowary
Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu
Apterygidae
Apteryx australis Brown Kiwi
Apteryx owenii Little Spotted Kiwi
Apteryx haastii Great Spotted Kiwi
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae
Tinamus tao Grey Tinamou
Tinamus solitarius Solitary Tinamou
Tinamus osgoodi Black Tinamou
Tinamus major Great Tinamou
Tinamus guttatus White-throated Tinamou
Nothocercus bonapartei Highland Tinamou
Nothocercus julius Tawny-breasted Tinamou
Nothocercus nigrocapillus Hooded Tinamou
Crypturellus berlepschi Berlepsch's Tinamou
Crypturellus cinereus Cinereous Tinamou
Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou
Crypturellus ptaritepui Tepui Tinamou
Crypturellus obsoletus Brown Tinamou
Crypturellus cinnamomeus Thicket Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus Undulated Tinamou
Crypturellus transfasciatus Pale-browed Tinamou
Crypturellus strigulosus Brazilian Tinamou
Crypturellus boucardi Slaty-breasted Tinamou
Crypturellus kerriae Choco Tinamou
Crypturellus erythropus Red-legged Tinamou
Crypturellus duidae Grey-legged Tinamou
Crypturellus noctivagus Yellow-legged Tinamou
Crypturellus atrocapillus Black-capped Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus brevirostris Rusty Tinamou
Crypturellus bartletti Bartlett's Tinamou
Crypturellus parvirostris Small-billed Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare Barred Tinamou
Crypturellus tataupa Tataupa Tinamou
Rhynchotus rufescens Red-winged Tinamou
Nothoprocta taczanowskii Taczanowski's Tinamou
Nothoprocta kalinowskii Kalinowski's Tinamou
Nothoprocta ornata Ornate Tinamou
Nothoprocta pentlandii Andean Tinamou
Nothoprocta cinerascens Brushland Tinamou
Nothoprocta perdicaria Chilean Tinamou
Nothoprocta curvirostris Curve-billed Tinamou
Nothura darwinii Darwin's Nothura
Nothura chacoensis Chaco Nothura
Nothura maculosa Spotted Nothura
Nothura minor Lesser Nothura
Nothura boraquira White-bellied Nothura
Taoniscus nanus Dwarf Tinamou
Eudromia elegans Elegant Crested Tinamou
Eudromia formosa Quebracho Crested Tinamou
Tinamotis pentlandii Puna Tinamou
Tinamotis ingoufi Patagonian Tinamou
Craciformes
Cracidae
Ortalis vetula Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis cinereiceps Grey-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis garrula Chestnut-winged Chachalaca
Ortalis ruficauda Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Ortalis erythroptera Rufous-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis wagleri Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis poliocephala West Mexican Chachalaca
Ortalis canicollis Chaco Chachalaca
Ortalis leucogastra White-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis guttata Speckled Chachalaca
Ortalis motmot Little Chachalaca
Ortalis superciliaris Buff-browed Chachalaca
Penelope argyrotis Band-tailed Guan
Penelope barbata Bearded Guan
Penelope ortoni Baudo Guan
Penelope montagnii Andean Guan
Penelope marail Marail Guan
Penelope superciliaris Rusty-margined Guan
Penelope dabbenei Red-faced Guan
Penelope purpurascens Crested Guan
Penelope perspicax Cauca Guan
Penelope albipennis White-winged Guan
Penelope jacquacu Spix's Guan
Penelope obscura Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope pileata White-crested Guan
Penelope ochrogaster Chestnut-bellied Guan
Penelope jacucaca White-browed Guan
Pipile pipile Trinidad Piping Guan
Pipile cumanensis Blue-throated Piping Guan
Pipile cujubi Red-throated Piping Guan
Pipile jacutinga Black-fronted Piping Guan
Aburria aburri Wattled Guan
Chamaepetes unicolor Black Guan
Chamaepetes goudotii Sickle-winged Guan
Penelopina nigra Highland Guan
Oreophasis derbianus Horned Guan
Nothocrax urumutum Nocturnal Curassow
Mitu tomentosa Crestless Curassow
Mitu salvini Salvin's Curassow
Mitu tuberosa Razor-billed Curassow
Mitu mitu Alagoas Curassow
Pauxi pauxi Helmeted Curassow
Pauxi unicornis Horned Curassow
Crax rubra Great Curassow
Crax alberti Blue-knobbed Curassow
Crax daubentoni Yellow-knobbed Curassow
Crax alector Black Curassow
Crax globulosa Wattled Curassow
Crax fasciolata Bare-faced Curassow
Crax blumenbachii Red-billed Curassow
Megapodiidae
Alectura lathami Australian Brush-turkey
Aepypodius arfakianus Wattled Brush-turkey
Aepypodius bruijnii Bruijn's Brush-turkey
Talegalla cuvieri Red-billed Brush-turkey
Talegalla fuscirostris Black-billed Brush-turkey
Talegalla jobiensis Brown-collared Brush-turkey
Macrocephalon maleo Maleo
Megapodius nicobariensis Nicobar Scrubfowl
Megapodius cumingii Tabon Scrubfowl
Megapodius bernsteinii Sula Scrubfowl
Megapodius reinwardt Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Megapodius freycinet Dusky Scrubfowl
Megapodius affinis New Guinea Scrubfowl
Megapodius eremita Melanesian Scrubfowl
Megapodius layardi Vanuatu Scrubfowl
Megapodius laperouse Micronesian Scrubfowl
Megapodius pritchardii Niaufoou Scrubfowl
Megapodius wallacei Moluccan Scrubfowl
Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl
Galliformes
Phasianidae
Lerwa lerwa Snow Partridge
Ammoperdix griseogularis See-see Partridge
Ammoperdix heyi Sand Partridge
Tetraogallus caucasicus Caucasian Snowcock
Tetraogallus caspius Caspian Snowcock
Tetraogallus tibetanus Tibetan Snowcock
Tetraogallus altaicus Altai Snowcock
Tetraogallus himalayensis Himalayan Snowcock
Tetraophasis obscurus Chestnut-throated Partridge
Tetraophasis szechenyii Buff-throated Partridge
Alectoris graeca Rock Partridge
Alectoris chukar Chukar
Alectoris philbyi Philby's Partridge
Alectoris magna Rusty-necklaced Partridge
Alectoris barbara Barbary Partridge
Alectoris rufa Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris melanocephala Arabian Partridge
Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin
Francolinus pictus Painted Francolin
Francolinus pintadeanus Chinese Francolin
Francolinus pondicerianus Grey Francolin
Francolinus gularis Swamp Francolin
Francolinus coqui Coqui Francolin
Francolinus albogularis White-throated Francolin
Francolinus schlegelii Schlegel's Francolin
Francolinus lathami Forest Francolin
Francolinus sephaena Crested Francolin
Francolinus streptophorus Ring-necked Francolin
Francolinus finschi Finsch's Francolin
Francolinus africanus Grey-winged Francolin
Francolinus levaillantii Red-winged Francolin
Francolinus psilolaemus Moorland Francolin
Francolinus shelleyi Shelley's Francolin
Francolinus levaillantoides OrangeRiver Francolin
Francolinus nahani Nahan's Francolin
Francolinus hartlaubi Hartlaub's Francolin
Francolinus bicalcaratus Double-spurred Francolin
Francolinus clappertoni Clapperton's Francolin
Francolinus icterorhynchus Heuglin's Francolin
Francolinus harwoodi Harwood's Francolin
Francolinus adspersus Red-billed Francolin
Francolinus capensis Cape Francolin
Francolinus hildebrandti Hildebrandt's Francolin
Francolinus natalensis Natal Francolin
Francolinus ahantensis Ahanta Francolin
Francolinus squamatus Scaly Francolin
Francolinus griseostriatus Grey-striped Francolin
Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Francolinus rufopictus Grey-breasted Spurfowl
Francolinus afer Red-necked Spurfowl
Francolinus swainsonii Swainson's Spurfowl
Francolinus erckelii Erckel's Francolin
Francolinus ochropectus Ochre-breasted Francolin
Francolinus castaneicollis Chestnut-naped Francolin
Francolinus nobilis Handsome Francolin
Francolinus jacksoni Jackson's Francolin
Francolinus camerunensis Cameroon Francolin
Francolinus swierstrai Swierstra's Francolin
Perdix perdix Grey Partridge
Perdix dauurica Daurian Partridge
Perdix hodgsoniae Tibetan Partridge
Rhizothera longirostris Long-billed Partridge
Margaroperdix madagarensis Madagascar Partridge
Melanoperdix nigra Black Partridge
Coturnix coturnix Common Quail
Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail
Coturnix pectoralis Stubble Quail
Coturnix novaezelandiae New Zealand Quail
Coturnix coromandelica Rain Quail
Coturnix delegorguei Harlequin Quail
Coturnix ypsilophora Brown Quail
Coturnix adansonii Blue Quail
Coturnix chinensis Blue-breasted Quail
Anurophasis monorthonyx Snow Mountain Quail
Perdicula asiatica Jungle Bush Quail
Perdicula argoondah Rock Bush Quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha Painted Bush Quail
Perdicula manipurensis Manipur Bush Quail
Arborophila torqueola Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila atrogularis White-cheeked Partridge
Arborophila crudigularis Taiwan Partridge
Arborophila mandellii Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Arborophila brunneopectus Bar-backed Partridge
Arborophila rufipectus Sichuan Partridge
Arborophila orientalis Grey-breasted Partridge
Arborophila javanica Chestnut-bellied Partridge
Arborophila hyperythra Red-breasted Partridge
Arborophila gingica White-necklaced Partridge
Arborophila davidi Orange-necked Partridge
Arborophila cambodiana Chestnut-headed Partridge
Arborophila rubrirostris Red-billed Partridge
Arborophila ardens Hainan Partridge
Arborophila chloropus Scaly-breasted Partridge
Arborophila merlini Annam Partridge
Arborophila charltonii Chestnut-necklaced Partridge
Caloperdix oculea Ferruginous Partridge
Haematortyx sanguiniceps Crimson-headed Partridge
Rollulus rouloul Crested Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus Stone Partridge
Bambusicola fytchii Mountain Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola thoracica Chinese Bamboo Partridge
Galloperdix spadicea Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix lunulata Painted Spurfowl
Galloperdix bicalcarata Ceylon Spurfowl
Ophrysia superciliosa Himalayan Quail
Ithaginis cruentus Blood Pheasant
Tragopan melanocephalus Western Tragopan
Tragopan satyra Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan blythii Blyth's Tragopan
Tragopan temminckii Temminck's Tragopan
Tragopan caboti Cabot's Tragopan
Pucrasia macrolopha Koklass Pheasant
Lophophorus impejanus Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus sclateri Sclater's Monal
Lophophorus lhuysii Chinese Monal
Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii Grey Junglefowl
Gallus lafayetii Ceylon Junglefowl
Gallus varius Green Junglefowl
Lophura leucomelanos Kalij Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera Silver Pheasant
Lophura imperialis Imperial Pheasant
Lophura edwardsi Edwards's Pheasant
Lophura hatinhensis Vietnam Fireback Pheasant
Lophura swinhoii Swinhoe's Pheasant
Lophura hoogerwerfi Sumatran Pheasant
Lophura inornata Salvadori's Pheasant
Lophura erythrophthalma Crestless Fireback Pheasant
Lophura ignita Crested Fireback Pheasant
Lophura diardi Siamese Fireback Pheasant
Lophura bulweri Bulwer's Pheasant
Crossoptilon harmani Tibetan Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon crossoptilon White Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon mantchuricum Brown Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon auritum Blue Eared Pheasant
Catreus wallichii Cheer Pheasant
Syrmaticus ellioti Elliot's Pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae Hume's Pheasant
Syrmaticus mikado Mikado Pheasant
Syrmaticus soemmerringii Copper Pheasant
Syrmaticus reevesii Reeves's Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Common Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Polyplectron chalcurum Bronze-tailed Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron inopinatum Mountain Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron germaini Germain's Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron bicalcaratum Grey Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron malacense Malayan Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron schleiermacheri Bornean Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron emphanum Palawan Peacock Pheasant
Rheinardia ocellata Crested Argus
Argusianus argus Great Argus
Afropavo congensis Congo Peafowl
Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl
Pavo muticus Green Peafowl
Dendragapus falcipennis Siberian Grouse
Dendragapus canadensis Spruce Grouse
Dendragapus obscurus Blue Grouse
Lagopus lagopus Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus mutus Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucurus White-tailed Ptarmigan
Tetrao tetrix Black Grouse
Tetrao mlokosiewiczi Caucasian Grouse
Tetrao urogallus Western Capercaillie
Tetrao parvirostris Black-billed Capercaillie
Bonasa bonasia Hazel Grouse
Bonasa sewerzowi Chinese Grouse
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus Sage Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus cupido Greater Prairie Chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Lesser Prairie Chicken
Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey
Agriocharis ocellata Ocellated Turkey
Numididae
Agelastes meleagrides White-breasted Guineafowl
Agelastes niger Black Guineafowl
Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani Crested Guineafowl
Acryllium vulturinum Vulturine Guineafowl
Odontophoridae
Dendrortyx barbatus Bearded Wood Partridge
Dendrortyx macroura Long-tailed Wood Partridge
Dendrortyx leucophrys Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge
Oreortyx pictus Mountain Quail
Callipepla squamata Scaled Quail
Callipepla douglasii Elegant Quail
Callipepla californica California Quail
Callipepla gambelii Gambel's Quail
Philortyx fasciatus Banded Quail
Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite
Colinus nigrogularis Black-throated Bobwhite
Colinus cristatus Crested Bobwhite
Odontophorus gujanensis Marbled Wood Quail
Odontophorus capueira Spot-winged Wood Quail
Odontophorus melanotis Black-eared Wood Quail
Odontophorus erythrops Rufous-fronted Wood Quail
Odontophorus atrifrons Black-fronted Wood Quail
Odontophorus hyperythrus Chestnut Wood Quail
Odontophorus melanonotus Dark-backed Wood Quail
Odontophorus speciosus Rufous-breasted Wood Quail
Odontophorus dialeucos Tacarcuna Wood Quail
Odontophorus strophium Gorgeted Wood Quail
Odontophorus columbianus Venezuelan Wood Quail
Odontophorus leucolaemus Black-breasted Wood Quail
Odontophorus balliviani Stripe-faced Wood Quail
Odontophorus stellatus Starred Wood Quail
Odontophorus guttatus Spotted Wood Quail
Dactylortyx thoracicus Singing Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae Montezuma Quail
Cyrtonyx ocellatus Ocellated Quail
Rhynchortyx cinctus Tawny-faced Quail
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