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The Sibley-Monroe checklist was a landmark document in the study of bird

Bird

Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...

s. It drew on extensive DNA-DNA hybridisation

DNA-DNA hybridisation

DNA-DNA hybridization generally refers to a molecular biology technique that measures the degree of genetic similarity between pools of DNA sequences. It is usually used to determine the genetic distance between two species...

studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds.

Megalaimidae
Megalaimidae
A family of birds comprising the Asian barbets, the Megalaimidae were once united with all other barbets in the Capitonidae but they have turned out to be distinct...

Psilopogon pyrolophus Fire-tufted Barbet
Fire-tufted Barbet
The Fire-tufted Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Psilopogon....
Megalaima virens Great Barbet
Great Barbet
The Great Barbet, Megalaima virens, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Megalaima lagrandieri Red-vented Barbet
Red-vented Barbet
The Red-vented Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam....
Megalaima zeylanica Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet
The Brown-headed Barbet or Large Green Barbet is an Asian barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.The Brown-headed Barbet is a resident breeder in India and...
Megalaima lineata Lineated Barbet
Lineated Barbet
The Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata is a large barbet found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent,along the southern foothills of the Himalayas and also in parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Like other barbets it is a frugivore. In nests inside holes bored into tree trunks....
Megalaima viridis White-cheeked Barbet
White-cheeked Barbet
The White-cheeked Barbet or Small Green Barbet is a species of barbet found in southern India. It is very similar to the more widespread Brown-headed Barbet but this species has a distinctive supercilium and a broad white cheek stripe below the eye and is endemic to the forest areas of the...
Megalaima faiostricta Green-eared Barbet
Green-eared Barbet
The Green-eared Barbet, Megalaima faiostricta, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Megalaima corvina Brown-throated Barbet
Brown-throated Barbet
The Brown-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Megalaima chrysopogon Gold-whiskered Barbet
Gold-whiskered Barbet
The Golden-whiskered Barbet , a near passerine bird from Southeast Asia, is a species of Asian Barbet. Like those species referred to by the common name "toucan", the Golden-whiskered Barbet is in the Ramphastidae family....
Megalaima rafflesii Red-crowned Barbet
Red-crowned Barbet
The Red-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations...
Megalaima mystacophanos Red-throated Barbet
Red-throated Barbet
The Red-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand....
Megalaima javensis Black-banded Barbet
Black-banded Barbet
The Black-banded Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Megalaima flavifrons Yellow-fronted Barbet
Yellow-fronted Barbet
Yellow-fronted Barbet is an Asian barbet which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution...
Megalaima franklinii Golden-throated Barbet
Golden-throated Barbet
The Golden-throated Barbet, Megalaima franklinii, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Megalaima oorti Black-browed Barbet
Black-browed Barbet
The Black-browed Barbet or Müller's Barbet is a bird belonging to the Asian barbet family, Megalaimidae.It is 20-23.5 cm long. The plumage is mostly green apart from the head which is patterned with blue, yellow and red. There is a black stripe above the eye. The bill is black and the feet...
Megalaima asiatica Blue-throated Barbet
Blue-throated Barbet
The Blue-throated Barbet is an Asian barbet, seen across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats...
Megalaima monticola Mountain Barbet
Mountain Barbet
The Mountain Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Megalaima incognita Moustached Barbet
Moustached Barbet
The Moustached Barbet, Megalaima incognita, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Megalaima henricii Yellow-crowned Barbet
Yellow-crowned Barbet
The Yellow-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand....
Megalaima armillaris Flame-fronted Barbet
Flame-fronted Barbet
The Flame-fronted Barbet is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
Megalaima pulcherrima Golden-naped Barbet
Golden-naped Barbet
The Golden-naped Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Megalaima australis Blue-eared Barbet
Blue-eared Barbet
The Blue-eared Barbet, Megalaima australis, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.- Description :...
Megalaima eximia Bornean Barbet
Bornean Barbet
The Bornean Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Megalaima rubricapilla Crimson-fronted Barbet
Crimson-fronted Barbet
Crimson-fronted Barbet or Ceylon Small Barbet or Small Barbet is an Asian barbet endemic to Sri Lanka. The Malabar Barbet endemic to the Western Ghats of India used to be treated as a subspecies of this species. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical...
Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet
Coppersmith Barbet
The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith , is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia...
Calorhamphus fuliginosus
Brown Barbet
The Brown Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Calorhamphus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* BirdLife International...

Brown Barbet
Brown Barbet
The Brown Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Calorhamphus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* BirdLife International...

Lybiidae
Lybiidae
The Lybiidae is a bird family containing the African barbets. They were usually united with their American and Asian relatives in the Capitonidae for quite some time, but this has been confirmed to be limited to the main American lineage. There are 42 species ranging from the type genus Lybius of...

Gymnobucco calvus Naked-faced Barbet
Naked-faced Barbet
The Naked-faced Barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae. It used to be placed in the family Bucconidae which has been split up; alternatively, it may be included in a vastly expanded Ramphastidae....
Gymnobucco peli Bristle-nosed Barbet
Bristle-nosed Barbet
The Bristle-nosed Barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae. It used to be placed in the family Bucconidae which has been split up; alternatively, it may be included in a vastly expanded Ramphastidae....
Gymnobucco sladeni Sladen's Barbet
Sladen's Barbet
The Sladen's Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Gymnobucco bonapartei Grey-throated Barbet
Grey-throated Barbet
The Grey-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. ...
Stactolaema leucotis White-eared Barbet
White-eared Barbet
The White-eared Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
Stactolaema anchietae Anchieta's Barbet
Anchieta's Barbet
The Anchieta's Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Stactolaema whytii Whyte's Barbet
Whyte's Barbet
The Whyte's Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Stactolaema olivacea Green Barbet
Green Barbet
The Green Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa....
Pogoniulus scolopaceus Speckled Tinkerbird
Speckled Tinkerbird
The Speckled Tinkerbird is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and...
Pogoniulus coryphaeus Western Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus leucomystax Moustached Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus simplex African Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus atroflavus Red-rumped Tinkerbird
Red-rumped Tinkerbird
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and...
Pogoniulus subsulphureus Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
The Yellow-throated Tinkerbird is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and...
Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
The Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird is a bird species in the family Lybiidae. It used to be placed in the family Bucconidae which has been split up; alternatively, it may be included in a vastly expanded Ramphastidae....
Pogoniulus chrysoconus Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
The Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus chrysoconus, is a small African barbet formerly known as Yellow-fronted Tinker Barbet. Barbets are near passerine birds with bristles around the base of the bill and a world-wide tropical distribution....
Pogoniulus pusillus Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Red-fronted Tinkerbird
The Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus pusillus formerly known as Red-fronted Tinker Barbet is a small African barbet. Barbets are near passerine birds with bristles around the base of the bill...
Buccanodon duchaillui Yellow-spotted Barbet
Yellow-spotted Barbet
The Yellow-spotted Barbet is a bird species in the monotypic genus Buccanodon. It belongs to the African barbet family which was formerly included in the Capitonidae and sometimes in the Ramphastidae....
Tricholaema hirsuta Hairy-breasted Barbet
Hairy-breasted Barbet
The Hairy-breasted Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone,...
Tricholaema diademata Red-fronted Barbet
Red-fronted Barbet
The Red-fronted Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Tricholaema frontata Miombo Barbet
Miombo Barbet
The Miombo Pied Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Tricholaema leucomelas Pied Barbet
Pied Barbet
The Acacia Pied Barbet or Pied Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
Tricholaema lacrymosa Spot-flanked Barbet
Spot-flanked Barbet
The Spot-flanked Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.-References:...
Tricholaema melanocephala Black-throated Barbet
Black-throated Barbet
The Black-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:...
Lybius undatus Banded Barbet
Banded Barbet
The Banded Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Lybius vieilloti Vieillot's Barbet
Vieillot's Barbet
The Vieillot's Barbet, Lybius vieilloti, is a small African barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Lybius leucocephalus White-headed Barbet
White-headed Barbet
The White-headed Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:...
Lybius chaplini Chaplin's Barbet
Chaplin's Barbet
The Zambian Barbet or Chaplin's Barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae, which was until recently united with the other barbets in the Capitonidae. It is endemic to Zambia....
Lybius rubrifacies Red-faced Barbet
Red-faced Barbet
The Red-faced Barbet is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae.It is found in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and arable land....
Lybius guifsobalito Black-billed Barbet
Black-billed Barbet
The Black-billed Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:...
Lybius torquatus Black-collared Barbet
Black-collared Barbet
The Black-collared Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in sub-Saharan Africa through Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Readily...
Lybius melanopterus Brown-breasted Barbet
Brown-breasted Barbet
The Brown-breasted Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Lybius minor Black-backed Barbet
Black-backed Barbet
The Black-backed Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.-References:...
Lybius bidentatus Double-toothed Barbet
Double-toothed Barbet
The Double-toothed Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia,...
Lybius dubius Bearded Barbet
Bearded Barbet
The Bearded Barbet is an African barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills....
Lybius rolleti Black-breasted Barbet
Black-breasted Barbet
The Black-breasted Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Trachyphonus purpuratus Yellow-billed Barbet
Yellow-billed Barbet
The Yellow-billed Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra...
Trachyphonus vaillantii Crested Barbet
Crested Barbet
The Crested Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.-Appearance:With its thick bill and very colourful plumage the Crested Barbet is unmistakable. This small bird has a speckled yellow and red face with a small black crest. The belly is yellow with red speckles, wings are black with...
Trachyphonus margaritatus Yellow-breasted Barbet
Yellow-breasted Barbet
The Yellow-breasted Barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan.-References:...
Trachyphonus erythrocephalus Red-and-yellow Barbet
Red-and-yellow Barbet
The Red-and-yellow Barbet is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. The males of the species have distinctive black , red and yellow plumage, while youngsters and females are similar, but a little more dull. The species lives in broken terrain and both nests and roosts in burrows...
Trachyphonus darnaudii D'Arnaud's Barbet
D'Arnaud's Barbet
D'Arnaud's Barbet is an African barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills...
Trachyphonus usambiro Usambiro Barbet
Usambiro Barbet
The Usambiro Barbet is a subspecies of bird in the Lybiidae family. Most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of D'Arnaud's Barbet.It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.-References:...

Ramphastidae

Capito aurovirens Scarlet-crowned Barbet
Scarlet-crowned Barbet
The Scarlet-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Amazonian Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
Capito maculicoronatus Spot-crowned Barbet
Spot-crowned Barbet
The Spot-crowned Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
Capito squamatus Orange-fronted Barbet
Orange-fronted Barbet
The Orange-fronted Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in forests in western Ecuador and extreme southwestern Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss. Both genders are mainly black and white, and have a red forecrown...
Capito hypoleucus White-mantled Barbet
White-mantled Barbet
The White-mantled Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on...
Capito dayi Black-girdled Barbet
Black-girdled Barbet
The Black-girdled Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Capito quinticolor Five-colored Barbet
Capito niger Black-spotted Barbet
Black-spotted Barbet
The Black-spotted Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in forests in northeastern South America, ranging as far south as the Amazon River and as far west as the Branco River. Previously, it included the Gilded Barbet of the southern and western Amazon Basin as...
Capito brunneipectus Brown-chested Barbet
Brown-chested Barbet
The Brown-chested Barbet , also called Cinnamon-breasted Barbet, is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family.It is endemic to Brazil's central-southern Amazon Basin....
Eubucco richardsoni Lemon-throated Barbet
Lemon-throated Barbet
The Lemon-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in humid lowland forest in the western Amazon Basin in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is generally uncommon.-References:...
Eubucco bourcierii Red-headed Barbet
Red-headed Barbet
The Red-headed Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is found in humid highland forest in Costa Rica and Panama, as well as the Andes in western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru. The diet of the Red-headed Barbet may include bananas and various other...
Eubucco tucinkae Scarlet-hooded Barbet
Scarlet-hooded Barbet
The Scarlet-hooded Barbet is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family. It is endemic to humid lowland forest in the south-western Amazon Basin in south-eastern Peru, north-western Bolivia and south-western Brazil; the majority of its range is in Peru-. It is generally uncommon...
Eubucco versicolor Versicolored Barbet
Semnornis frantzii Prong-billed Barbet
Prong-billed Barbet
The Prong-billed Barbet is a distinctive, relatively large-billed bird native to humid highland forest in Costa Rica and western Panama.It often has been placed with the other barbets in the Capitonidae...
Semnornis ramphastinus Toucan Barbet
Toucan Barbet
left|250pxThe Toucan Barbet, Semnornis ramphastinus, is a distinctive bird found in humid forests growing on the west Andean slopes in north-western Ecuador and south-western Colombia. While it remains fairly common locally, it has declined due to habitat loss and trapping for the cage-bird...
Aulacorhynchus prasinus Emerald Toucanet
Emerald Toucanet
The Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus, is a near-passerine bird occurring in mountainous regions from Mexico, through Central America, to northern Venezuela and along the Andes as far south as central Bolivia...
Aulacorhynchus sulcatus Groove-billed Toucanet
Groove-billed Toucanet
The Groove-billed Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in mountains of northern Colombia and northern Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical and upper tropical humid forest and woodland, occasionally also occurring in gardens. It includes the Yellow-billed...
Aulacorhynchus derbianus Chestnut-tipped Toucanet
Chestnut-tipped Toucanet
The Chestnut-tipped Toucanet is a South American species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It occurs in two distinct populations: The nominate group in humid highland forests along the east Andean slope from southernmost Colombia to Bolivia, and the whitelianus group from the humid forests of...
Aulacorhynchus haematopygus Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Crimson-rumped Toucanet
The Crimson-rumped Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in humid Andean forests in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Its plumage is overall green , except for a maroon-red rump and tail-tip. The bill is black and maroon with a white band at the base...
Aulacorhynchus huallagae Yellow-browed Toucanet
Yellow-browed Toucanet
The Yellow-browed Toucanet is a rare species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. Among the least known members of the family, it is endemic to humid forests growing on the east Andean slope in northern Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss, and consequently considered endangered by BirdLife...
Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis Blue-banded Toucanet
Blue-banded Toucanet
The Blue-banded Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru....
Pteroglossus inscriptus Lettered Aracari
Lettered Aracari
The Lettered Aracari is a species of bird in the toucan family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru...
Pteroglossus viridis Green Aracari
Green Aracari
The Green Aracari, Pteroglossus viridis, is a toucan, a near-passerine bird found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America , in the northeast Amazon Basin, the Guianas and the eastern Orinoco River drainage of Venezuela. At 30-40 cm...
Pteroglossus bitorquatus Red-necked Aracari
Red-necked Aracari
The Red-necked Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, the Toucans, Toucanets, Aracaris, etc...
Pteroglossus azara Ivory-billed Aracari
Ivory-billed Aracari
The Ivory-billed Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Pteroglossus mariae Brown-mandibled Aracari
Brown-mandibled Aracari
The Brown-mandibled Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Pteroglossus castanotis Chestnut-eared Aracari
Chestnut-eared Aracari
The Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis, is a bird native to central and south-eastern South America. It belongs to the toucan and aracari family . P. castanotis is a larger, more colorful bird than the Black-necked Aracari The Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis, is a bird...
Pteroglossus aracari Black-necked Aracari
Black-necked Aracari
The Black-necked Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It measures 35-45 cm long and weighs 177-309 grams It is a typical but thickset aracari with a single red band across its otherwise yellow chest.It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its...
Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari
Collared Aracari
The Collared Aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus, is a toucan, a near-passerine bird which breeds from southern Mexico to Panama; also Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.-Description:...
Pteroglossus frantzii Fiery-billed Aracari
Fiery-billed Aracari
The Fiery-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus frantzii, is a toucan, a near-passerine bird which breeds only on the Pacific slopes of southern Costa Rica and western Panama. The binomial commemorates the German naturalist Alexander von Frantzius.-Description:...
Pteroglossus sanguineus Stripe-billed Aracari
Stripe-billed Aracari
The Stripe-billed Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Pteroglossus erythropygius Pale-mandibled Aracari
Pale-mandibled Aracari
The Pale-mandibled Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Pteroglossus pluricinctus Many-banded Aracari
Many-banded Aracari
The Many-banded Aracari is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Pteroglossus beauharnaesii Curl-crested Aracari
Curl-crested Aracari
The Curl-crested Aracari , also known as the Curly-crested Aracari, is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, the Toucans...
Baillonius bailloni Saffron Toucanet
Saffron Toucanet
The Saffron Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Baillonius, but Kimura et al. was able to show that the Saffron Toucanet belong in the genus Pteroglossus...
Andigena laminirostris Plate-billed Mountain Toucan
Andigena hypoglauca Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan
Andigena cucullata Hooded Mountain Toucan
Andigena nigrirostris Black-billed Mountain Toucan
Selenidera spectabilis Yellow-eared Toucanet
Yellow-eared Toucanet
The Yellow-eared Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in humid forests in Central America and the Chocó...
Selenidera reinwardtii Golden-collared Toucanet
Golden-collared Toucanet
The Golden-collared Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in the western Amazon rainforest in South America. It includes the Langsdorff's or Green-billed Toucanet as a subspecies, but it was formerly considered a separate species...
Selenidera nattereri Tawny-tufted Toucanet
Tawny-tufted Toucanet
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Venezuela....
Selenidera culik Guianan Toucanet
Guianan Toucanet
The Guianan Toucanet, or Guyana Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. Pacheco & Whitney suggested the correct scientific name was Selenidera piperivora, but, as shown by Walters , this name is pre-occupied.It is found in north-western Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname,...
Selenidera maculirostris Spot-billed Toucanet
Spot-billed Toucanet
The Spot-billed Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina...
Selenidera gouldii Gould's Toucanet
Gould's Toucanet
The Gould's Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in the south-eastern part of the Amazon Rainforest, with a disjunct population in Serra de Baturité in the Brazilian satte of Ceará. Except for the bill-pattern, it resembles the Spot-billed Toucanet, and the two...
Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed Toucan
Keel-billed Toucan
The Keel-billed Toucan , also known as Sulfur-breasted Toucan or Rainbow-billed Toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family. It is the national bird of Belize.- Description :...
Ramphastos brevis Choco Toucan
Choco Toucan
The Choco Toucan is a large, mainly black bird found in humid lowland and foothill forests on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador...
Ramphastos citreolaemus Citron-throated Toucan
Ramphastos culminatus Yellow-ridged Toucan
Ramphastos vitellinus Channel-billed Toucan
Channel-billed Toucan
The Channel-billed Toucan is a near-passerine bird which breeds in Trinidad and in tropical South America as far south as southern Brazil and central Bolivia.-Taxonomy:...
Ramphastos dicolorus Red-breasted Toucan
Red-breasted Toucan
The Green-billed Toucan , also known as the Red-breasted Toucan, is found in southern and eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. It is primarily found in Atlantic Forest...
Ramphastos swainsonii Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
The Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, or Swainson’s Toucan is a near-passerine bird which breeds from eastern Honduras to northern Colombia to western Ecuador. This subspecies is replaced from southern Colombia to eastern Peru by the nominate subspecies Black-mandibled Toucan, R. ambiguus ambiguus...
Ramphastos ambiguus Black-mandibled Toucan
Black-mandibled Toucan
The Black-mandibled Toucan is a large toucan from northern South America. Its distribution ranges along the eastern slope of the Andes from Peru, north through Ecuador and Colombia, to Venezuela as far as the coastal ranges....
Ramphastos tucanus Red-billed Toucan
Ramphastos cuvieri Cuvier's Toucan
Ramphastos toco Toco Toucan
Toco Toucan
The Toco Toucan is the largest and probably the best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America...

Galbulidae

Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis White-eared Jacamar
White-eared Jacamar
The White-eared Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and heavily degraded former forest....
Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus Chestnut Jacamar
Chestnut Jacamar
The Purus Jacamar or Chestnut Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
Brachygalba salmoni Dusky-backed Jacamar
Dusky-backed Jacamar
The Dusky-backed Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
Brachygalba goeringi Pale-headed Jacamar
Pale-headed Jacamar
The Pale-headed Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Brachygalba lugubris Brown Jacamar
Brown Jacamar
The Brown Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Brachygalba albogularis White-throated Jacamar
White-throated Jacamar
The White-throated Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Jacamaralcyon tridactyla Three-toed Jacamar
Three-toed Jacamar
The Three-toed Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Jacamaralcyon....
Galbula albirostris Yellow-billed Jacamar
Yellow-billed Jacamar
The Yellow-billed Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela...
Galbula cyanicollis Blue-necked Jacamar
Blue-necked Jacamar
The Blue-necked Jacamar or Blue-cheeked Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Galbula ruficauda Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
The Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Galbula ruficauda, is a near-passerine bird which breeds in the tropical New World in southern Mexico, Central America and South America as far south as southern Brazil and Ecuador....
Galbula galbula Green-tailed Jacamar
Green-tailed Jacamar
The Green-tailed Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is native to Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are moist lowland forests, both tropical and subtropical, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* IUCN 2008 Red List....
Galbula pastazae Coppery-chested Jacamar
Coppery-chested Jacamar
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
Galbula tombacea White-chinned Jacamar
White-chinned Jacamar
The White-chinned Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps....
Galbula cyanescens Bluish-fronted Jacamar
Bluish-fronted Jacamar
The Bluish-fronted Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Galbula chalcothorax Purplish Jacamar
Purplish Jacamar
The Purplish Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Galbula leucogastra Bronzy Jacamar
Bronzy Jacamar
The Bronzy Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family. It is found in north-central South America in the Amazon Basin and the Guianas....
Galbula dea Paradise Jacamar
Paradise Jacamar
The Paradise Jacamar, Galbula dea, is a small, approximately 30cm long bird with a long pointed tail, dark brown cap, white throat and long needle-like bill. It has dark greenish blue plumage with iridescent wings. Both sexes are similar....
Jacamerops aureus Great Jacamar
Great Jacamar
The Great Jacamar is a species of bird in the Galbulidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Jacamerops....

Bucconidae

Notharchus macrorhynchos White-necked Puffbird
White-necked Puffbird
The White-necked Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in forest and woodland from southern Mexico, through Central America, to the Chocó, northern Colombia , northern Venezuela, and the western and southern Amazon Basin.It was formerly considered a subspecies of N...
Notharchus pectoralis Black-breasted Puffbird
Black-breasted Puffbird
The Black-breasted Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24...
Notharchus ordii Brown-banded Puffbird
Brown-banded Puffbird
The Brown-banded Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is one of six species in the genus Notharchus.-Overview:...
Notharchus tectus Pied Puffbird
Pied Puffbird
The Pied Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Bucco macrodactylus Chestnut-capped Puffbird
Chestnut-capped Puffbird
The Chestnut-capped Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds.-Overview:It is found in northwestern South America in the western Amazon Basin of Brazil, and Amazonian Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Bolivia; also the eastern Orinoco River Basin of...
Bucco tamatia Spotted Puffbird
Spotted Puffbird
The Spotted Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Bucco noanamae Sooty-capped Puffbird
Sooty-capped Puffbird
The Sooty-capped Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and arable land.It is threatened by habitat loss....
Bucco capensis Collared Puffbird
Collared Puffbird
The Collared Puffbird is a sit-and-wait hunting bird found across the northern region of South America in the Amazon Basin, southern Colombia and Venezuela, and the Guianas....
Nystalus radiatus Barred Puffbird
Barred Puffbird
The Barred Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. It occurs in forests in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena of Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.-References:...
Nystalus chacuru White-eared Puffbird
White-eared Puffbird
The White-eared Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds.It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina; also Peru....
Nystalus striolatus Striolated Puffbird
Striolated Puffbird
The Striolated Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Brazil in the southwestern Amazon Basin and the bordering countries of Peru and Bolivia. A disjunct population lives to the west in a narrow region in central Ecuador and northwestern Peru...
Nystalus maculatus Spot-backed Puffbird
Spot-backed Puffbird
The Spot-backed Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is found in eastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is found in various open to semi-open habitats, ranging from arid Caatinga to semi-humid woodland along the lower Amazon River...
Hypnelus ruficollis Russet-throated Puffbird
Russet-throated Puffbird
The Russet-throated Puffbird is a near-passerine bird which breeds in tropical South America in northeastern Colombia and much of Venezuela, It is commonly named in Colombia as Bobito,Utta, Tol and Coludo....
Malacoptila fusca White-chested Puffbird
White-chested Puffbird
The White-chested Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Malacoptila semicincta Semicollared Puffbird
Semicollared Puffbird
The Semicollared Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Malacoptila striata Crescent-chested Puffbird
Crescent-chested Puffbird
The Crescent-chested Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is endemic to Brazil....
Malacoptila fulvogularis Black-streaked Puffbird
Black-streaked Puffbird
The Black-streaked Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
Malacoptila rufa Rufous-necked Puffbird
Rufous-necked Puffbird
The Rufous-necked Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Malacoptila panamensis White-whiskered Puffbird
White-whiskered Puffbird
The White-whiskered Puffbird is a bird which is a resident breeding species from southeastern Mexico to central Ecuador. It is sometimes known as White-whiskered Softwing....
Malacoptila mystacalis Moustached Puffbird
Moustached Puffbird
The Moustached Puffbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former...
Micromonacha lanceolata Lanceolated Monklet
Lanceolated Monklet
The Lanceolated Monklet is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is the only member of the genus Micromonacha.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru...
Nonnula rubecula Rusty-breasted Nunlet
Rusty-breasted Nunlet
The Rusty-breasted Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in two major ranges, regions of the central Amazon Basin with parts of the Guianas; the second is in southeastern Brazil, with Paraguay and Argentina, including in the interior, the cerrado.It is found in...
Nonnula sclateri Fulvous-chinned Nunlet
Fulvous-chinned Nunlet
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Nonnula brunnea Brown Nunlet
Brown Nunlet
The Brown Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in a contiguous range at the eastern slopes of the Andes and the headwaters of the Amazon Basin....
Nonnula frontalis Grey-cheeked Nunlet
Grey-cheeked Nunlet
The Grey-cheeked Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
Nonnula ruficapilla Rufous-capped Nunlet
Rufous-capped Nunlet
The Rufous-capped Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Nonnula amaurocephala Chestnut-headed Nunlet
Chestnut-headed Nunlet
The Chestnut-headed Nunlet is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.-References:...
Hapaloptila castanea White-faced Nunbird
White-faced Nunbird
The White-faced Nunbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. Its genus Hapaloptila is monotypic....
Monasa atra Black Nunbird
Black Nunbird
The Black Nunbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds.It is found in north-central South America in the Guianas of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana including the Guiana Shield; also eastern and southeastern Venezuela in the eastern Orinoco River Basin, and the Amazon...
Monasa nigrifrons Black-fronted Nunbird
Black-fronted Nunbird
The Black-fronted Nunbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds.-Overview:It is found in Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; also regions of eastern and southeastern Brazil....
Monasa morphoeus White-fronted Nunbird
White-fronted Nunbird
The White-fronted Nunbird is a species of near passerine bird in the puffbird family . It is found in the tropical Americas....
Monasa flavirostris Yellow-billed Nunbird
Yellow-billed Nunbird
The Yellow-billed Nunbird is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
Chelidoptera tenebrosa Swallow-wing
Swallow-wing
The Swallow-winged Puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is also called the Swallow-wing...

Bucerotidae

Tockus albocristatus White-crested Hornbill
White-crested Hornbill
The White-crested Hornbill , also known as the Long-tailed Hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in humid forests of Central and West Africa...
Tockus hartlaubi Black Dwarf Hornbill
Black Dwarf Hornbill
The Black Dwarf Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and...
Tockus camurus Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill
Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill
The Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan,...
Tockus monteiri Monteiro's Hornbill
Monteiro's Hornbill
The Monteiro's Hornbill, Tockus monteiri, is an African Hornbill. It is a medium sized bird, with a length between 54 to 58 cm, characterized by a white belly, black back, with white spots on the wings and secondary flight feathers coloured white. The outer feathers of the long tail are also...
Tockus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Hornbill
Red-billed Hornbill
Red-billed Hornbill is a relatively small species of hornbill found in savanna and woodland of sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes split into five species, the Northern Red-billed Hornbill , Western Red-billed Hornbill , Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill , Southern Red-billed Hornbill Red-billed...
Tockus flavirostris Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
The Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill , formerly Northern Yellow-billed Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It resembles the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, but has blackish skin around...
Tockus leucomelas Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is a Hornbill found in southern Africa. It is a medium sized bird, with length between 48 to 60 cm, characterized by a long yellow beak with a casque . The skin around the eyes and in the malar stripe is pinkish...
Tockus jacksoni Jackson's Hornbill
Jackson's Hornbill
The Jackson's Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is found in Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda. Except for the dense white spots to the wing-coverts, it resembles, and is often considered a subspecies of, Von der Decken's Hornbill.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
Tockus deckeni Von der Decken's Hornbill
Von der Decken's Hornbill
Von der Decken's Hornbill is a hornbill. Hornbills are a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in East Africa, especially to the east of the Rift Valley, from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. It is mainly found in thorn scrub and similar arid habitats. It often includes Jackson's Hornbill as...
Tockus alboterminatus Crowned Hornbill
Crowned Hornbill
The Crowned Hornbill, Tockus alboterminatus, is an African hornbill. It is a medium-sized bird, with a length between 50 and 54 cm, and it is characterized by its white belly and black back and wings. The tips of the long tail feathers are white. The eyes are yellow; the beak is red and...
Tockus bradfieldi Bradfield's Hornbill
Bradfield's Hornbill
The Bradfield's Hornbill, Tockus bradfieldi, is an African Hornbill. It is a medium sized bird, with length between 50 to 57 cm, characterized by white belly, black back and wings. The tip feathers of the long tail are white....
Tockus fasciatus African Pied Hornbill
African Pied Hornbill
African Pied Hornbill, Tockus fasciatus, is a hornbill. Hornbills are a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World.African Pied Hornbill is a common resident breeder in much of equatorial Africa from The Gambia to western Uganda and northern Angola. This is a bird mainly of...
Tockus hemprichii Hemprich's Hornbill
Hemprich's Hornbill
The Hemprich's Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.-References:...
Tockus nasutus African Grey Hornbill
African Grey Hornbill
The African Grey Hornbill, Tockus nasutus, is a hornbill. Hornbills are a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World.The African Grey Hornbill is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa and into Arabia....
Tockus pallidirostris Pale-billed Hornbill
Pale-billed Hornbill
The Pale-billed Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.-References:...
Ocyceros griseus Malabar Grey Hornbill
Malabar Grey Hornbill
The Malabar Grey Hornbill, Ocyceros griseus, is a hornbill that is endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in other species of hornbills. They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or...
Ocyceros gingalensis Ceylon Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Grey Hornbill
The Indian Grey Hornbill is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly arboreal and is commonly sighted in pairs. They have grey feathers all over the body with a light grey or dull white belly. The horn is black or dark grey with a casque extending up to the point of...
Anthracoceros coronatus Malabar Pied Hornbill
Malabar Pied Hornbill
The Malabar Pied Hornbill is a hornbill. Hornbills are a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World....
Anthracoceros albirostris Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus Black Hornbill
Black Hornbill
The Black Hornbill, Anthracoceros malayanus, is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae.It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand.-External links:...
Anthracoceros marchei Palawan Hornbill
Palawan Hornbill
The Palawan Hornbill , known locally as Talusi in Filipino language, is a smallish forest-dwelling bird. Its plumage is predominantly black with a white tail, a dark green gloss on its upper parts and a large creamy-white beak with a casque typical of the hornbill family...
Anthracoceros montani Sulu Hornbill
Sulu Hornbill
The Sulu Hornbill or Montano's Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
Buceros rhinoceros Rhinoceros Hornbill
Rhinoceros Hornbill
The Rhinoceros Hornbill, Buceros rhinoceros, is one of the largest hornbills, adults being approximately the size of a swan, 110-127 cm long and weighing 2-3 kg . The Rhinoceros Hornbill lives in captivity for up to 35 years...
Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill
Great Hornbill
The Great Hornbill also known as Great Indian Hornbill or Great Pied Hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. Great Hornbills are found in the forests of Nepal, India, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, Indonesia. Their impressive size and colour have made them important in...
Buceros hydrocorax Rufous Hornbill
Rufous Hornbill
The Rufous Hornbill , also known as Philippine Hornbill and, locally, as Kalaw is a large species of hornbill.-Distribution and habitat:...
Buceros vigil Helmeted Hornbill
Helmeted Hornbill
The Helmeted Hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found in the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo....
Anorrhinus tickelli Brown Hornbill
Brown Hornbill
The Austen's Brown Hornbill is a species of hornbill found in forests from north-eastern India and southern China and south to Vietnam and northern Thailand. It is often included as a subspecies of Tickell's Brown Hornbill....
Anorrhinus galeritus Bushy-crested Hornbill
Bushy-crested Hornbill
The Bushy-crested Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Penelopides manillae Luzon Hornbill
Luzon Hornbill
The Luzon Hornbill , sometimes called Luzon Tarictic Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P...
Penelopides mindorensis Mindoro Hornbill
Penelopides panini Tarictic Hornbill
Tarictic Hornbill
The Tarictic Hornbill is a hornbill found in rainforests on the islands of Panay, Negros, Masbate, and Guimaras, and formerly Ticao, in the Philippines...
Penelopides samarensis Samar Hornbill
Samar Hornbill
The Samar Hornbill The Samar Hornbill The Samar Hornbill (Penelopides samarensis is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is found in forests on the islands of Samar, Calicoan, Leyte and Bohol in the east-central Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it...
Penelopides affinis Mindanao Hornbill
Penelopides exarhatus Sulawesi Hornbill
Sulawesi Hornbill
The Sulawesi Hornbill , also known as the Sulawesi Tarictic Hornbill, Temminck's Hornbill or Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, is a relatively small, approximately 45 cm long, black hornbill. The male has a yellow face and throat, and black-marked yellowish-horn bill...
Aceros comatus White-crowned Hornbill
White-crowned Hornbill
The White-crowned Hornbill , also known as the White-crested Hornbill , is a species of hornbill found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo...
Aceros nipalensis Rufous-necked Hornbill
Rufous-necked Hornbill
The Rufous-necked Hornbill is a species of hornbill found in broadleaved forests at altitudes of in Bhutan, north-eastern India, Burma, southern Yunnan, south-eastern Tibet, northern and western Thailand, northern Laos and northern Vietnam. Numbers have declined significantly due to habitat loss...
Aceros corrugatus Wrinkled Hornbill
Wrinkled Hornbill
The Wrinkled Hornbill or Sunda Wrinkled Hornbill is a medium-large hornbill which is found in forest in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo...
Aceros waldeni Writhed-billed Hornbill
Writhed-billed Hornbill
The Walden's Hornbill , also known as the Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill, Rufous-headed Hornbill or Writhed-billed Hornbill, is a critically endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines...
Aceros leucocephalus Writhed Hornbill
Aceros cassidix Knobbed Hornbill
Knobbed Hornbill
The Knobbed Hornbill, Aceros cassidix, also known as Sulawesi Wrinkled Hornbill is a large black hornbill with a yellow bill, white tail feathers, pale blue skin around eye, blackish feet and bare dark blue throat. The male has rufous buff face and neck, orange-red eyes and a high reddish casque on...
Aceros undulatus Wreathed Hornbill
Wreathed Hornbill
The Wreathed Hornbill , also known as the Bar-pouched Wreathed Hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests from far north-eastern India and Bhutan, east and south through mainland south-east Asia and the Greater Sundas, except Sulawesi. It is 75–100 cm long...
Aceros narcondami Narcondam Hornbill
Narcondam Hornbill
The Narcondam Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to the Indian island of Narcondam in the Andamans. Males and females have distinct plumages.-Description:...
Aceros everetti Sumba Hornbill
Sumba Hornbill
The Sumba Hornbill is a large bird in the Bucerotidae, or hornbill family. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.-Description:...
Aceros subruficollis Plain-pouched Hornbill
Plain-pouched Hornbill
The Plain-pouched Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is found in forests in southern Burma, adjacent parts of western Thailand and in northern Peninsular Malaysia....
Aceros plicatus Blyth's Hornbill
Ceratogymna bucinator Trumpeter Hornbill
Trumpeter Hornbill
The Trumpeter Hornbill, Bycanistes bucinator, is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between , characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin. Body mass is reported between . They are similar to Silvery-cheeked Hornbill...
Ceratogymna fistulator Piping Hornbill
Piping Hornbill
The Piping Hornbill is a hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. This black-and-white species is found in humid forest and second growth in Central and West Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. At about in length, it is the smallest member of the genus...
Ceratogymna brevis Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
The Silvery-cheeked Hornbill is a large bird at in length with a very large creamy casque on the beak. The female has a smaller casque and reddish skin around the eyes. The head is silver-grey and the rest of the plumage is iridescent black, except for the white rump, lower back, thighs, vent and...
Ceratogymna subcylindricus Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
The Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, Bycanistes subcylindricus, also known as Grey-cheeked Hornbill, is a large, approximately 70 cm long, black and white hornbill. It has an over-sized blackish bill with large casque on top...
Ceratogymna cylindricus Brown-cheeked Hornbill
Brown-cheeked Hornbill
The Brown-cheeked Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo....
Ceratogymna albotibialis White-thighed Hornbill
White-thighed Hornbill
The White-thighed Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda...
Ceratogymna atrata Black-casqued Hornbill
Black-casqued Hornbill
The Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill or Black-casqued Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family....
Ceratogymna elata Yellow-casqued Hornbill
Yellow-casqued Hornbill
The Yellow-casqued Wattled Hornbill , also known as the Yellow-casqued Hornbill, is found in the rainforest of coastal regions of West Africa, for example in Côte d'Ivoire....

Bucorvidae

Bucorvus abyssinicus Abyssinian Ground-hornbill
Abyssinian Ground-hornbill
The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill or Northern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus abyssinicus, is one of two species of ground hornbill. The other is the Southern Ground Hornbill....
Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground-hornbill
Southern Ground-hornbill
The Southern Ground Hornbill or cafer , is one of two species of ground hornbill and is the largest species of hornbill....

Upupidae

Upupa epops Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa africana African Hoopoe

Phoeniculidae

Phoeniculus purpureus Green Woodhoopoe
Phoeniculus damarensis Violet Woodhoopoe
Violet Woodhoopoe
The Violet Wood Hoopoe is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
Phoeniculus somaliensis Black-billed Woodhoopoe
Black-billed Woodhoopoe
The Black-billed Wood Hoopoe is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya and Tanzania.-References:...
Phoeniculus bollei White-headed Woodhoopoe
White-headed Woodhoopoe
The White-headed Wood Hoopoe is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife...
Phoeniculus castaneiceps Forest Woodhoopoe
Forest Woodhoopoe
The Forest Wood Hoopoe is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...

Rhinopomastidae

Rhinopomastus aterrimus Black Scimitar-bill
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas Common Scimitar-bill
Rhinopomastus minor Abyssinian Scimitar-bill

Trogonidae

Apaloderma narina Narina Trogon
Narina Trogon
The Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina, is a medium-sized , largely green forest bird in the Trogonidae family, the most widespread and catholic in habitat choice of three Apaloderma trogons...
Apaloderma aequatoriale Bare-cheeked Trogon
Bare-cheeked Trogon
The Bare-cheeked Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria....
Apaloderma vittatum Bar-tailed Trogon
Bar-tailed Trogon
The Bar-tailed Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia...
Pharomachrus mocinno Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal
The Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, is a bird in the trogon family. It is found from southern Mexico to western Panama . It is well known for its colorful plumage. There are two subspecies, P. m. mocinno and P. m...
Pharomachrus antisianus Crested Quetzal
Crested Quetzal
The Crested Quetzal is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
Pharomachrus fulgidus White-tipped Quetzal
White-tipped Quetzal
The White-tipped Quetzal is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana. In Venezuela and Colombia, three separated ranges occur, all contiguous and on the northern coasts. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane...
Pharomachrus auriceps Golden-headed Quetzal
Golden-headed Quetzal
The Golden-Headed Quetzal is a colorful bird native to highlands forests in South America.- Description :Males and females are approximately the same size, having a total length of ca. 35 cm and a weight of 160 g. as adults. Adult males are iridescent green with a golden cast to their heads,...
Pharomachrus pavoninus Pavonine Quetzal
Pavonine Quetzal
The Pavonine Quetzal is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, the trogons. It is found in the Amazon Basin of the North Region, Brazil, Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Bolivia; also regions of Venezuela....
Euptilotis neoxenus Eared Trogon
Priotelus temnurus Cuban Trogon
Cuban Trogon
The Cuban Trogon or Tocororo is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Cuba, where it is also the national bird....
Priotelus roseigaster Hispaniolan Trogon
Hispaniolan Trogon
The Hispaniolan Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is the national bird of Haiti. It is found on the island of Hispaniola shared by Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and what is now heavily...
Trogon massena Slaty-tailed Trogon
Slaty-tailed Trogon
The Slaty-tailed Trogon, Trogon massena, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It breeds in lowlands from southeastern Mexico south through Central America, to Colombia, and a small region of northwestern Ecuador....
Trogon melanurus Black-tailed Trogon
Black-tailed Trogon
The Black-tailed Trogon, Trogon melanurus, is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is found in humid forest in the Amazon Basin, north-western South America and adjacent Panama...
Trogon clathratus Lattice-tailed Trogon
Lattice-tailed Trogon
The Lattice-tailed Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Trogon comptus White-eyed Trogon
White-eyed Trogon
The Chocó Trogon , also known as the White-eyed Trogon or Blue-tailed Trogon , is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in humid lowland forest in western Colombia and north-western Ecuador.-References:...
Trogon bairdii Baird's Trogon
Baird's Trogon
The Baird's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
Trogon viridis White-tailed Trogon
White-tailed Trogon
The White-tailed Trogon , also known as the Western White-tailed Trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family. It is found in tropical humid forests of the Chocó, ranging from Panama, through western Colombia, to western Ecuador. It was formerly considered a subspecies of T...
Trogon citreolus Citreoline Trogon
Citreoline Trogon
The Citreoline Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. Citreoline Trogons are yellow bellied....
Trogon melanocephalus Black-headed Trogon
Black-headed Trogon
The Black-headed Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua....
Trogon mexicanus Mountain Trogon
Mountain Trogon
The Mountain Trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It breeds in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. In El Salvador, it is only present as a vagrant nowadays; its only local breeding population is in the Cordillera Nahuaterique which was ceded to Honduras in 1992 .Its natural habitat...
Trogon elegans Elegant Trogon
Elegant Trogon
The Elegant Trogon, Trogon elegans , is a near passerine bird in the trogon family. It breeds from southeasternmost Arizona in the United States to northwestern Costa Rica. It occasionally is found as a vagrant in southeasternmost and western Texas.It is a resident of the lower levels of semi-arid...
Trogon collaris Collared Trogon
Collared Trogon
The Collared Trogon, Trogon collaris, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is found in the warmer parts of the Neotropics, and includes numerous subspecies, including T. c...
Trogon aurantiiventris Orange-bellied Trogon
Orange-bellied Trogon
The Orange-bellied Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It has been considered a morph of the Collared Trogon, but most maintain its status as a separate species...
Trogon personatus Masked Trogon
Masked Trogon
The Masked Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is fairly common in humid highland forests in South America, mainly the Andes and tepuis.-Taxonomy:There are eight recognized subspecies of Masked Trogon:...
Trogon rufus Black-throated Trogon
Black-throated Trogon
The Black-throated Trogon, Trogon rufus, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is also called "Yellow-bellied Trogon", but as it is not the only trogon with a yellow belly this should be avoided...
Trogon surrucura Surucua Trogon
Surucua Trogon
The Surucua Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is found in humid forest and nearby habitats in south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. It includes two subspecies; the southern nominate subspecies with a red belly and the northern aurantius with...
Trogon curucui Blue-crowned Trogon
Blue-crowned Trogon
The Blue-crowned Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru....
Trogon violaceus Violaceous Trogon
Violaceous Trogon
The Violaceous Trogon , also known as the Guianan Trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon Basin of South America and on the island of Trinidad, although some authorities have argued for treating the west Amazonian population as...
Harpactes reinwardtii Blue-tailed Trogon
Blue-tailed Trogon
The name Blue-tailed Trogon can refer to more than one species of bird in the trogon family:*Javan Trogon and Sumatran Trogon ; formerly considered to be a single species....
Harpactes fasciatus Malabar Trogon
Malabar Trogon
The Malabar Trogon is a species of bird in the trogon family. It is found in the forests of Sri Lanka and peninsular India. In India it is mainly found in the Western Ghats, hill forests of central India and in parts of the Eastern Ghats...
Harpactes kasumba Red-naped Trogon
Red-naped Trogon
The Red-naped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Harpactes diardii Diard's Trogon
Diard's Trogon
The Diard's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Harpactes ardens Philippine Trogon
Philippine Trogon
The Philippine Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
Harpactes whiteheadi Whitehead's Trogon
Whitehead's Trogon
The Whitehead's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
Harpactes orrhophaeus Cinnamon-rumped Trogon
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon
The Cinnamon-rumped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand....
Harpactes duvaucelii Scarlet-rumped Trogon
Scarlet-rumped Trogon
The Scarlet-rumped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand....
Harpactes oreskios Orange-breasted Trogon
Orange-breasted Trogon
The Orange-breasted Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.-Distribution and habitat:The trogon is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam...
Harpactes erythrocephalus Red-headed Trogon
Red-headed Trogon
The Red-headed Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam...
Harpactes wardi Ward's Trogon
Ward's Trogon
The Ward's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Vietnam.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....

Coraciidae

Coracias garrulus European Roller
European Roller
The European Roller, Coracias garrulus, is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. Its overall range extends into the Middle East and Central Asia and Morocco....
Coracias abyssinica Abyssinian Roller
Abyssinian Roller
The Abyssinian Roller, Coracias abyssinicus, is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa in a belt south of the Sahara, known as the Sahel...
Coracias caudata Lilac-breasted Roller
Lilac-breasted Roller
The Lilac-breasted Roller is a member of the roller family of birds. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna; it is largely absent from treeless places...
Coracias spatulata Racket-tailed Roller
Racket-tailed Roller
The Racket-tailed Roller is a species of bird in the Coraciidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
Coracias naevia Rufous-crowned Roller
Rufous-crowned Roller
The Purple Roller , also called the Rufous-crowned Roller, is found over sub-Saharan Africa to as far south as Namibia and the Transvaal. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice rather harsh and grating...
Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller
Indian Roller
The Indian Roller , also called the Blue Jay in former times is a member of the roller family of birds. They are found in southern Asia from Iraq to Thailand and are best known for the aerobatic displays of the male during the breeding season...
Coracias temminckii Purple-winged Roller
Purple-winged Roller
The Purple-winged Roller is a species of bird in the Coraciidae family.It is endemic to Celebes Island in Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
Coracias cyanogaster Blue-bellied Roller
Blue-bellied Roller
The Blue-bellied Roller, Coracias cyanogaster is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Zaire. It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by Isoberlinia trees.The Blue-bellied...
Eurystomus glaucurus Broad-billed Roller
Broad-billed Roller
The Broad-billed Roller, Eurystomus glaucurus, is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but the driest regions. It is a wet season breeder, which migrates from the northern and southern areas of its range towards the moister equatorial...
Eurystomus gularis Blue-throated Roller
Blue-throated Roller
The Blue-throated Roller is a species of bird in the Coraciidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra...
Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird
Dollarbird
The Oriental Dollarbird , also known as the Dollar Roller, is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive blue coin-shaped spots on its wings....
Eurystomus azureus Purple Roller
Purple Roller
The Purple Roller , also called the Rufous-crowned Roller, is found over sub-Saharan Africa to as far south as Namibia and the Transvaal. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice rather harsh and grating...

Brachypteraciidae

Brachypteracias leptosomus Short-legged Ground Roller
Brachypteracias squamigera Scaly Ground Roller
Atelornis pittoides Pitta-like Ground Roller
Atelornis crossleyi Rufous-headed Ground Roller
Uratelornis chimaera Long-tailed Ground Roller

Todidae

Hylomanes momotula Tody Motmot
Tody Motmot
The Tody Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Hylomanes.It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama....
Aspatha gularis Blue-throated Motmot
Blue-throated Motmot
The Blue-throated Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Aspatha.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico....
Electron platyrhynchum Broad-billed Motmot
Broad-billed Motmot
The Broad-billed Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:*...
Electron carinatum Keel-billed Motmot
Keel-billed Motmot
The Keel-billed Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua....
Eumomota superciliosa Turquoise-browed Motmot
Turquoise-browed Motmot
The Turquoise-browed Motmot also called Torogoz by the inhabitants of El Salvador and Guardabarranco in Nicaragua; is a colourful, medium-sized bird of the motmot family, Momotidae. It inhabits Central America from south-east Mexico , to Costa Rica, where it is common and not considered threatened...
Baryphthengus martii Rufous Motmot
Rufous Motmot
The Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii, is a near-passerine bird which is a resident breeder in rain forests from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil....
Baryphthengus ruficapillus Rufous-capped Motmot
Rufous-capped Motmot
The Rufous-capped Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay....
Momotus mexicanus Russet-crowned Motmot
Russet-crowned Motmot
The Russet-crowned Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family.It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
Momotus momota Blue-crowned Motmot
Blue-crowned Motmot
The Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota, is a colourful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico, Central America, northern and central South America, and Trinidad and Tobago...
Todus multicolor Cuban Tody
Cuban Tody
The Cuban Tody is a bird species in the family Todidae that is restricted to Cuba and adjacent islands. The species is characterized by small size , large head relative to body size, and a thin, pointed bill...
Todus angustirostris Narrow-billed Tody
Narrow-billed Tody
The Narrow-billed Tody is a species of bird in the Todidae family.It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest....
Todus mexicanus Puerto Rican Tody
Puerto Rican Tody
The Puerto Rican Tody is a tody endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Despite is scientific name, Todus mexicanus, it is endemic to Puerto Rico...
Todus todus Jamaican Tody
Jamaican Tody
Found only in Jamaica, the Jamaican Tody is a small and colourful bird, predominantly green above, with a red throat and yellow underparts, with some pink on the sides. It has a large head and a long, flat bill. It perches on small branches, with its bills unturned and, like its Cuban relative ,...
Todus subulatus Broad-billed Tody
Broad-billed Tody
The Broad-billed Tody, Todus subulatus, is one of the two species of tody native to the island of Hispaniola. It can be identified by its small size, stubby beak, ruby-red throat, and green back....

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MegalaimidaeMegalaimidaeA family of birds comprising the Asian barbets, the Megalaimidae were once united with all other barbets in the Capitonidae but they have turned out to be distinct...