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Birds of the World is a subscription-access database that aims to describe comprehensive life history information on birds.This includes: [1] Species accounts . Details on taxonomy, habitat, breeding, diet, and behaviors
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
Birds of the World: Recommended English Names is a paperback book written by Frank Gill and Minturn Wright on behalf of the International Ornithologists' Union.The book is an attempt to produce a standardized set of English names for all bird species and is the product of a project set in motion at the 1990 International Ornithological Congress.
This article lists living orders and families of birds. In total there are about 11,000 species of birds described as of 2024, [1] though one estimate of the real number places it at almost 20,000. [2] The order passerines (perching birds) alone accounts for well over 5,000 species.
This is a list of national birds, including official birds of overseas territories and other states described as nations. Most species in the list are officially designated. Most species in the list are officially designated.
Closely related to the Old World flycatchers, the thrush family's largest representative is the Great thrush of South America (Turdus fuscater), at up to 175 g (6.2 oz) and 28 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in). [111] The largest bird family in Eurasia is the Old World warblers.
Most birds have a poor sense of smell [112] with notable exceptions including kiwis, [113] New World vultures [114] and tubenoses. [115] The avian visual system is usually highly developed. Water birds have special flexible lenses, allowing accommodation for vision in air and water. [ 77 ]
The average global population of all mature birds is estimated to be on the order of 100 billion individuals. [1] [2] [3] The total population including younglings is somewhat higher during the breeding season of each species. [3] This list is incomplete, because experts have not estimated all bird numbers.