List of birds of Sumatra

Sumatra is one of the richest islands in Indonesia for animals. Its bird total species is second only to New Guinea. This great wealth is due to the large size of Sumatra, its diversity of habitat and also its past link with the Asian mainland.[1][2] This following list of birds is based on the taxonomic treatment and scientific nomenclature of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition.

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See also        References

Ducks, geese and swans

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

Austral storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Oceanitidae

Northern storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

Tropicbirds

Order: Phaethontiformes   Family: Phaethontidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Suliformes   Family: Fregatidae

Boobies and gannets

Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darters

Order: Suliformes   Family: Anhingidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, kites and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

Caracaras and falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Sungrebe and finfoots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Heliornithidae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

Painted-snipe

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Rostratulidae

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Jacanidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

Buttonquails

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Turnicidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

Hornbills

Order: Bucerotiformes   Family: Bucerotidae

Hoopoes

Order: Bucerotiformes   Family: Upupidae

Cuckoos and anis

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

Frogmouths

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Podargidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

Treeswifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Hemiprocnidae

Trogons and quetzals

Order: Trogoniformes   Family: Trogonidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Meropidae

Typical rollers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Coraciidae

Barbets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Megalaimidae

Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes   Family: Indicatoridae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Old world parrots

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittaculidae

Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Eurylaimidae

Pittas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pittidae

Thornbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acanthizidae

Woodshrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Vangidae

Woodswallows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Artamidae

Ioras

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Aegithinidae

Cuckooshrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Campephagidae

Whistlers and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pachycephalidae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Alaudidae

Crested shrikejay

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Platylophidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Laniidae

Vireos

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Vireonidae

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Oriolidae

Drongos

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Dicruridae

Fantails

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Rhipiduridae

Monarch flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Monarchidae

Crows, jays, ravens and magpies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

Rail-babbler

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Eupetidae

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Fairy flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Stenostiridae

Chickadees and titmice

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Paridae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sittidae

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pycnonotidae

Cupwings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pnoepygidae

Cettid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Scotocercidae

Phylloscopid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Phylloscopidae

Acrocephalid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acrocephalidae

Locustellid warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Locustellidae

Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cisticolidae

White-eyes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Zosteropidae

Babblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Timaliidae

Ground babblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pellorneidae

Laughingthrushes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Leiothrichidae

Fairy-bluebirds

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Irenidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Muscicapidae

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Sturnidae

Leafbirds

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Chloropseidae

Flowerpeckers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Dicaeidae

Sunbirds and spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Nectariniidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Siskins, crossbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

Weavers and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Ploceidae

Waxbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Estrildidae

See also

Notes

  1. Whitten, Anthony; Damanik, Sengli (2000). The Ecology of Sumatra. Singapore: Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-4629-0508-9.
  2. Watson, Graham Ma. "Bird Orders and Families". Graham Watson Photography. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  3. "Checklist of the birds of Indonesia – Burung-Nusantara / Birds-Indonesia". 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

References

  • Lepage, Denis. "Sumatra Archipelago bird checklist". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  • Strange, Morten (2012). A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia: Second Edition. Tuttle Publishing. p. 550. ISBN 978-1-4629-1032-8.
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