List of birds of Asia

The birds of Asia are diverse.

The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements' Birds of the World: A Checklist, and reflects all changes to that work until July, 2005. Taxonomic changes are on-going. As more research is gathered from studies of distribution, behaviour, and DNA, the order and number of families and species may change. Furthermore, different approaches to ornithological nomenclature have led to concurrent systems of classification (see Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy).

The area covered by this list corresponds with the Asian listing area as defined by the American Birding Association. The area includes Russia east of the Ural River and Ural Mountains and the Russian Arctic islands east of but not including Novaya Zemlya, as well as Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey (except for the portion north of the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles) and Cyprus. The area is separated from Africa by the Suez Canal. In the Indian Ocean it includes Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep (the Laccadive Islands), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but does not include Socotra (Africa), the Maldives, the Chagos Archipelago and Christmas Island (all Indian Ocean). It includes the Russian islands in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Japan, the Izu Islands (except Nampo Shoto and the Daito Islands), the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and most of Indonesia. In Indonesia, the dividing line between Asia and Australasia runs through the Banda and Molucca Seas with Sulawesi, Banggai and Talaud on the Asian side, and the islands of Kai, Ceram, Buru, the Sula Group and Morotai on the Australasian side.

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: Phaethontiformes. Family: Phaethontidae

Gannets and boobies

Order: Suliformes. Family: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darter

Order: Suliformes. Family: Anhingidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Suliformes. Family: Fregatidae

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

Herons, egrets and bitterns

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Ardeidae

Hamerkop

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Scopidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

Ducks, geese and swans

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles and kites

Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Accipitridae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

Megapodes

Order: Galliformes. Family: Megapodiidae

Grouse

Order: Galliformes. Family: Tetraonidae

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

Guineafowl

Order: Galliformes. Family: Numididae

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae

Rails, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

Finfoot

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae

Bustards

Order: Otidiformes. Family: Otididae

Buttonquails

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Turnicidae

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae

Painted-snipe

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae

Crab-plover

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Dromadidae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae

Ibisbill

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Ibidorhynchidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae

Lapwings and plovers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae

Sandpipers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

Terns

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Sternidae

Skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rynchopidae

Auks, murres and puffins

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes. Family: Pteroclididae

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae

Cockatoos

Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Cacatuidae

Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittaculidae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae

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

Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Meropidae

Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Coraciidae

Hoopoe

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Upupidae

Hornbills

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Bucerotidae

Barbets

Order: Piciformes. Family: Megalaimidae

Honeyguides

Order: Piciformes. Family: Indicatoridae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes. Family: Picidae

Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Eurylaimidae

Pittas

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pittidae

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Swallows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae

Cuckooshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Campephagidae

Rail-babbler

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Eupetidae

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pycnonotidae

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae

Leafbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Chloropseidae

Ioras

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithinidae

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycillidae

Hypocolius

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hypocoliidae

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cinclidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae

Accentors

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prunellidae

Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae

Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cisticolidae

Cettid warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cettiidae

Locustellid warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Locustellidae

Acrocephalid warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Acrocephalidae

Phylloscopid warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Phylloscopidae

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae

Fantails

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Rhipiduridae

Monarch flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Monarchidae

Whistlers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pachycephalidae

Laughingthrushes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Leiothrichidae

Ground babblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pellorneidae

Babblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Timaliidae

Cupwings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pnoepygidae

Vireos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Vireonidae

Bearded reedling

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Panuridae

Long-tailed tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithalidae

Gerygones

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Acanthizidae

Tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae

Wallcreeper

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tichodromidae

Creepers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Certhiidae

Philippine creepers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Rhabdornithidae

Penduline tits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Remizidae

Sunbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Nectarinidae

Flowerpeckers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicaeidae

White-eyes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Zosteropidae

Honeyeaters

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Meliphagidae

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae

Fairy-bluebirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Irenidae

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae

Bushshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Malaconotidae

Helmetshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prionopidea

Drongos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae

Magpie-lark

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Grallinidae

Woodswallows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Artamidae

Bristlehead

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pityriaseidae

Crows, jays and magpies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae

Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae

Weavers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae

Waxbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae

Finches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae

Buntings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae

See also

References

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