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Taxonomic Tree

  • Struthioniformes->
    • Ostriches (Struthionidae)->
    • Rheas (Rheidae)->
    • Tinamous (Tinamidae)->
    • Cassowaries, Emus (Casuariidae)->
    • Kiwis (Apterygidae)->
  • Galliformes->
    • Megapodes (Megapodiidae)->
    • Guans, Chachalacas, Curassows (Cracidae)->
    • Guineafowl (Numididae)->
    • New World Quails (Odontophoridae)->
    • Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse (Phasianidae)->
  • Anseriformes->
    • Screamers (Anhimidae)->
    • Magpie Goose (Anseranatidae)->
    • Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)->
  • Podicipediformes->
    • Grebes (Podicipedidae)->
  • Phoenicopteriformes->
    • Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)->
  • Phaethontiformes->
    • Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae)->
  • Eurypygiformes->
    • Kagu (Rhynochetidae)->
    • Sunbittern (Eurypygidae)->
  • Mesitornithiformes->
    • Mesites (Mesitornithidae)->
  • Columbiformes->
    • Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)->
  • Pterocliformes->
    • Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)->
  • Caprimulgiformes->
    • Oilbird (Steatornithidae)->
    • Frogmouths (Podargidae)->
    • Potoos (Nyctibiidae)->
    • Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)->
    • Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)->
    • Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)->
    • Swifts (Apodidae)->
    • Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)->
  • Opisthocomiformes->
    • Hoatzin (Opisthocomidae)->
  • Cuculiformes->
    • Cuckoos (Cuculidae)->
  • Gruiformes->
    • Finfoots (Heliornithidae)->
    • Rails, Gallinules, Coots (Rallidae)->
    • Trumpeters (Psophiidae)->
    • Limpkin (Aramidae)->
    • Cranes (Gruidae)->
  • Otidiformes->
    • Bustards (Otididae)->
  • Musophagiformes->
    • Turacos (Musophagidae)->
  • Gaviiformes->
    • Loons/Divers (Gaviidae)->
  • Sphenisciformes->
    • Penguins (Spheniscidae)->
  • Procellariiformes->
    • Southern Storm-petrels (Oceanitidae)->
    • Northern Storm-petrels (Hydrobatidae)->
    • Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)->
    • Petrels, Shearwaters (Procellariidae)->
  • Ciconiiformes->
    • Storks (Ciconiidae)->
  • Pelecaniformes->
    • Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)->
    • Herons (Ardeidae)->
    • Hamerkop (Scopidae)->
    • Shoebill (Balaenicipitidae)->
    • Pelicans (Pelecanidae)->
  • Suliformes->
    • Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)->
    • Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae)->
    • Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)->
    • Darters (Anhingidae)->
  • Charadriiformes->
    • Thick-knees (Burhinidae)->
    • Sheathbills (Chionidae)->
    • Magellanic Plover (Pluvianellidae)->
    • Egyptian Plover (Pluvianidae)->
    • Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae)->
    • Ibisbill (Ibidorhynchidae)->
    • Avocets, Stilts (Recurvirostridae)->
    • Plovers (Charadriidae)->
    • Plains-wanderer (Pedionomidae)->
    • Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae)->
    • Painted-snipes (Rostratulidae)->
    • Jacanas (Jacanidae)->
    • Sandpipers, Snipes, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)->
    • Buttonquails (Turnicidae)->
    • Crab-plover (Dromadidae)->
    • Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae)->
    • Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)->
    • Skuas (Stercorariidae)->
    • Auks (Alcidae)->
  • Strigiformes->
    • Barn-owls (Tytonidae)->
    • Typical Owls (Strigidae)->
  • Cathartiformes->
    • New World Vultures (Cathartidae)->
  • Accipitriformes->
    • Secretarybird (Sagittariidae)->
    • Osprey (Pandionidae)->
    • Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)->
  • Coliiformes->
    • Mousebirds (Coliidae)->
  • Leptosomiformes->
    • Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomidae)->
  • Trogoniformes->
    • Trogons (Trogonidae)->
  • Bucerotiformes->
    • Hornbills (Bucerotidae)->
    • Hoopoes (Upupidae)->
    • Woodhoopoes (Phoeniculidae)->
  • Coraciiformes->
    • Bee-eaters (Meropidae)->
    • Rollers (Coraciidae)->
    • Ground-rollers (Brachypteraciidae)->
    • Todies (Todidae)->
    • Motmots (Momotidae)->
    • Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)->
  • Piciformes->
    • Jacamars (Galbulidae)->
    • Puffbirds (Bucconidae)->
    • Toucans (Ramphastidae)->
    • New World Barbets (Capitonidae)->
    • Prong-billed Barbets (Semnornithidae)->
    • Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)->
    • African Barbets (Lybiidae)->
    • Honeyguides (Indicatoridae)->
    • Woodpeckers (Picidae)->
  • Cariamiformes->
    • Seriemas (Cariamidae)->
  • Falconiformes->
    • Falcons, Caracaras (Falconidae)->
  • Psittaciformes->
    • New Zealand Parrots (Strigopidae)->
    • Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)->
    • Parrots (Psittacidae)->
  • Passeriformes->
    • New Zealand Wrens (Acanthisittidae)->
    • Pittas (Pittidae)->
    • Asities (Philepittidae)->
    • Typical Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)->
    • Sapayoa (Sapayoidae)->
    • African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)->
    • Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)->
    • Gnateaters (Conopophagidae)->
    • Crescentchests (Melanopareiidae)->
    • Antpittas (Grallariidae)->
    • Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)->
    • Ground-antbirds (Formicariidae)->
    • Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)->
    • Manakins (Pipridae)->
    • Cotingas (Cotingidae)->
    • Tityras and allies (Tityridae)->
    • Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)->
    • Lyrebirds (Menuridae)->
    • Scrub-birds (Atrichornithidae)->
    • Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)->
    • Australasian Treecreepers (Climacteridae)->
    • Fairy-wrens (Maluridae)->
    • Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae)->
    • Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)->
    • Pardalotes (Pardalotidae)->
    • Thornbills (Acanthizidae)->
    • Logrunners (Orthonychidae)->
    • Australasian Babblers (Pomatostomidae)->
    • Mohouas (Mohouidae)->
    • Ploughbill (Eulacestomatidae)->
    • Sittellas (Neosittidae)->
    • Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)->
    • Painted Berrypeckers (Paramythiidae)->
    • Australo-Papuan Bellbirds (Oreoicidae)->
    • Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers (Cinclosomatidae)->
    • Shrike-tits (Falcunculidae)->
    • Whistlers (Pachycephalidae)->
    • Whipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae)->
    • Vireos (Vireonidae)->
    • Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)->
    • Berryhunter (Rhagologidae)->
    • Woodswallows and Butcherbirds (Artamidae)->
    • Boatbills (Machaerirhynchidae)->
    • Vangas and allies (Vangidae)->
    • Batises and Wattle-eyes (Platysteiridae)->
    • Ioras (Aegithinidae)->
    • Bristlehead (Pityriasidae)->
    • Bush-shrikes (Malaconotidae)->
    • Fantails (Rhipiduridae)->
    • Drongos (Dicruridae)->
    • Ifrit (Ifritidae)->
    • Monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae)->
    • Crested Jay (Platylophidae)->
    • Shrikes (Laniidae)->
    • Crows and Jays (Corvidae)->
    • Melampittas (Melampittidae)->
    • Australian Mudnesters (Corcoracidae)->
    • Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)->
    • New Zealand Wattlebirds (Callaeidae)->
    • Stitchbird (Notiomystidae)->
    • Berrypeckers and Longbills (Melanocharitidae)->
    • Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae)->
    • Picathartes (Picathartidae)->
    • Rail-babbler (Eupetidae)->
    • Rockjumpers (Chaetopidae)->
    • Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)->
    • Hyliotas (Hyliotidae)->
    • Fairy Flycatcher and allies (Stenostiridae)->
    • Tits and Chickadees (Paridae)->
    • Penduline-tits (Remizidae)->
    • Larks (Alaudidae)->
    • Bearded Reedling (Panuridae)->
    • Nicators (Nicatoridae)->
    • Crombecs and allies (Macrosphenidae)->
    • Cisticolas and allies (Cisticolidae)->
    • Reed-warblers (Acrocephalidae)->
    • Cupwings (Pnoepygidae)->
    • Grasshopper-warblers and Grassbirds (Locustellidae)->
    • Donacobius (Donacobiidae)->
    • Tetrakas (Bernieridae)->
    • Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)->
    • Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)->
    • Leaf-warblers (Phylloscopidae)->
    • Bush-warblers (Scotocercidae)->
    • Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalidae)->
    • Old World Warblers and Parrotbills (Sylviidae)->
    • White-eyes and Yuhinas (Zosteropidae)->
    • Scimitar-babblers and allies (Timaliidae)->
    • Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae)->
    • Laughingthrushes and allies (Leiotrichidae)->
    • Treecreepers (Certhiidae)->
    • Nuthatches (Sittidae)->
    • Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae)->
    • Wrens (Troglodytidae)->
    • Dippers (Cinclidae)->
    • Oxpeckers (Buphagidae)->
    • Starlings (Sturnidae)->
    • Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)->
    • Thrushes (Turdidae)->
    • Old World Flycatchers and Chats (Muscicapidae)->
    • Kinglets and Firecrests (Regulidae)->
    • Palmchat (Dulidae)->
    • Hypocolius (Hypocoliidae)->
    • Hylocitreas (Hylocitreidae)->
    • Waxwings (Bombycillidae)->
    • Silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonidae)->
    • Oos (Mohoidae)->
    • Elachura (Elachuridae)->
    • Sugarbirds (Promeropidae)->
    • Spot-throat and allies (Modulatricidae)->
    • Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae)->
    • Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)->
    • Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)->
    • Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)->
    • Accentors (Prunellidae)->
    • Olive Warbler (Peucedramidae)->
    • Przevalski's Rosefinch (Urocynchramidae)->
    • Weavers (Ploceidae)->
    • Waxbills (Estrildidae)->
    • Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae)->
    • Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)->
    • Pipits and Wagtails (Motacillidae)->
    • Finches (Fringillidae)->
    • Longspurs (Calcariidae)->
    • Thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichlidae)->
    • Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)->
    • New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)->
    • Wrenthrush (Zeledoniidae)->
    • Cuban Warblers (Teretistridae)->
    • New World Blackbirds (Icteridae)->
    • New World Warblers (Parulidae)->
    • Hispaniolan Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae)->
    • Spindalises (Spindalidae)->
    • Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingidae)->
    • Chat-tanagers (Calyptophilidae)->
    • Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)->
    • Cardinals (Cardinalidae)->
    • Tanagers (Thraupidae)->

Translate

Which biogeographical regions are considered?

Mexico, China and Indonesia belong each one to two different regions, for more details about the states/provinces distribution see their respective pages:

http://www.hbw.com/geo/mexico-northern
http://www.hbw.com/geo/mexico-southern

http://www.hbw.com/geo/china-northern
http://www.hbw.com/geo/china-southern

http://www.hbw.com/geo/indonesia-except-west-papua
http://www.hbw.com/geo/west-papua-indonesia

You can find the complete country information in:

http://www.hbw.com/geo/r-mexico-global
http://www.hbw.com/geo/r-china-global
http://www.hbw.com/geo/r-indonesia-global

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