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AVES
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Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Aves
  2. Classification of Aves
  3. Palaeognathae
  4. Neognathae
  5. Neoaves I
  6. Neoaves II
  7. NeoavesIII
  8. Neoaves IV
  9. Telluraves
  10. Coraciimorphae
  11. Australaves
  12. Passeriformes

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Anomalogonates is split into four groups and this page focuses on the four orders in the first split, Coccyges.

  • Neoaves
    • Aequornithes [37-V]
    • Mirandornithes [37-V]
    • Charadriiformes [37-VI]
    • Gruiformes [37-VI]
    • Opisthocomiformes [37-VI]
    • Otidimorphae [37-VI]
    • Columbimorphae
      • Columbiformes - Doves and Pigeons
      • Pterocliformes - Sandgrouses
      • Mesitornithiformes - Mesitornithidae
    • Phaethontimorphae
      • Eurypygiformes - Sunbitterns, Kagu
      • Phaethontiformes - Tropicbirds
    • Strisores
      • Apodiformes - Swifts and Hummingbirds
      • Caprimulgiformes - Nightjars
    • Telluraves [37-IX - 37-XII]

COLUMBIFORMES 

The order of Doves and Pigeons. As of 2024, 21 species of Columbiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 314 throughout the world.

  • FAMILY COLUMBIDAE
    • Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) - SCZ - 11/21/2018
    • Common Pigeon/Rock Dove (Columba livia) - widespread
    • Ground Doves (Columbina)
      • Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - 9 (Chiricahua - 3/26/2025, Big Bend)
      • Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - 9 (Big Bend)
      • Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) - 9 (Big Bend: Cottonwood Campground)
    • Pied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bicolor) - KC Zoo - 4/28/2017
    • Bleeding Heart Dove (Gallicolumba luzonica) - SCZ - 1/9/2019
    • Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)
    • Crested Quail Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) - SCZ - 1/9/2019
    • Crowned Pigeons (Goura)
      • Blue-Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) - SCZ - 6/21/2018
      • Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria) - St. Louis Zoo - 7/25/2022
    • Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) - SCZ - 11/21/2018
    • Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) - SCZ & St. Louis Zoo - 7/25/2022
    • Band-Tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - 9 (Big Bend, Chiricahua)
    • Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) - SCZ - 11/21/2018
    • Zenaida Doves (Zenaida)
      • White-Winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - 9 (Chiricahua - 3/26/2025, Big Bend, Carlsbad) 6 (Omaha Zoo - 4/22/2016)
      • Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - 9 (Big Bend, Saguaro, Carlsbad), Kansas - 6/6/2005
  • FAMILY RAPHIDAE
    • Dodo Bird (Raphus cucullatus) [Extinct]
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PTEROCLIFORMES  

Sandgrouses

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MESITORNITHIFORMES  

There are three species in the order Mesitornithiformes.

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EURYPYGIFORMES  

Subitterns were formerly in the order with Cranes.

  • FAMILY EURYPYGIDAE - SUNBITTERNS
    Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
    Sedgwick County Zoo - 2021
    St. Louis Zoo - 2022
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PHAETHONTIFORMES  

Tropicbirds were formerly in the order with Pelicans.

  • FAMILY PHAETHONTIDAE - TROPICBIRDS
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APODIFORMES 9, 7

The order of Swifts and Hummingbirds. As of 2024, 46 species of Apodiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 477 throughout the world.

In the family of Swifts, Apodidae, 8 species have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 108 throughout the world. In the family of Hummingbirds, Trochilidae, 38 species have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 369 throughout the world.

Swifts can be found throughout the lower 48 of the U.S. but not in any zoos. The most commonly observed species in iNaturalist is the Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica), which ranges east of the Rocky Mountains. The second-most observed species is the White-Throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis), which ranges in the western U.S., almost exactly where the Chimney Swift does not. Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) and the Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) are also commonly observed and are found in the West.

Between Joshua Tree and Yosemite, in Trip 7, all three of the commonly observed western swifts can be experienced. The Chimney Swift is common at Cheyenne Bottoms in the Fall.

  • FAMILY APODIDAE
    • Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) - most iNat observations in the US for Apodidae - 10 (Chesapeake, NYC), 6 (Cheyenne Bottoms)
    • White-Throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - 7 (Mission Trails, Yosemite, Monterey, Death Valley), 9 (Big Bend)
    • Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) - 7 (Mission Trails)
    • Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) - 7 (Monterey, Mission Trails)
  • FAMILY TROCHILIDAE
    • Black-Chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - 9 (throughout)
    • Ruby-Throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris) - 10 (Chesapeake), 3 (Adirondacks), 6 (Perry Lake, KS)
    • Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer)
    • Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - most iNat observations in the US for Trochilidae - 9 (Chiricahua - 3/26/2025, Big Bend, Saguaro)
    • Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - 9 (Saguaro)
    • Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer) - 9 (Big Bend, Carlsbad)
    • Broad-Billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - 9 (Chiricahua - 3/26/2025), 6 (Omaha Zoo - 4/22/2016)
    • Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) - 9 (Chiricahua)
    • Blue-Throated Mountain Gem (Lampornis clemenciae) - 9 (Chiricahua - 3/26/2025, Big Bend)
    • Broad-Tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - 9 (Chiricahua, Big Bend), Chaffee County, CO
    • Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - 9 (Big Bend, Chiricahua)
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CAPRIMULGIFORMES 

The order of Goatsuckers, Nightjars, Frogmouths. As of 2024, 9 species of Caprimulgiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 120 throughout the world. In iNaturalist, the previous two orders (Apodiformes and Trochiliformes) are included in Caprimulgiformes.

  • FAMILY AEGOTHELIDAE
  • FAMILY BATRACHOSTOMATIDAE
  • FAMILY CAPRIMULGIDAE
    • Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - 6 (Konza)
      At Konza Prairie, Common Nighthawks (Chordeiles minor) dive in display. Their wings cause turbulence when they come out of their dive and it makes a buzzing noise.
    • Chuck-Will's-Widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) - Perry Lake, KS (audio)
    • Whip-Poor-Will (Antrostomus vociferus)
  • FAMILY EUROSTOPODIDAE
  • FAMILY NYCTIBIIDAE
  • FAMILY PODARGIDAE
    • Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - 6 (SCZ, Omaha, KC & St. Louis Zoos)
  • FAMILY STEATORNITHIDAE
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