Taxonomy is now copied from [AVTAX ] (June 2011). For species occurring in Finlandcheck [fi-aves-expert ], this site is very much out of date on Finnish status.
Tinamiformes
— 47 spp.
Struthioniformes
— 2 spp.
Rheiformes
— 2 spp.
Casuariiformes
— 6 spp.
Apterygiformes
— 5 spp.
Galliformes
Kanalinnut
Gallinaceous Birds
— 300 spp.
5 spp.
Anseriformes
Swans, Geese, Ducks
Sorsalinnut
— 173 spp.
36 spp.
Gaviiformes
Loons
Kuikkalinnut
— 5 spp.
4 spp.
Sphenisciformes
— 19 spp.
Procellariiformes
Ulappalinnut
Tubenoses
— 136 spp.
3 spp.
Podicipediformes
Grebes
Uikkulinnut
— 23 spp.
5 spp.
Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingos
Flamingot
— 6 spp.
Phaethontiformes
— 3 spp.
Ciconiiformes
Storks
Haikaralinnut
— 19 spp.
2 spp.
Pelecaniformes
Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Pelikaanilinnut
— 113 spp.
11 spp.
Suliformes
Cormorants, etc.
— 56 spp.
3 spp.
Accipitriformes
Birds of Prey
Päiväpetolinnut
— 262 spp.
23 spp.
Falconiformes
Birds of Prey
Jalohaukkalinnut
— 66 spp.
8 spp.
Otidiformes
— 26 spp.
3 spp.
Mesitornithiformes
— 3 spp.
Cariamiformes
— 2 spp.
Eurypygiformes
— 2 spp.
Gruiformes
Cranes, Bustards, Rails, Buttonquail
Kurkilinnut
— 174 spp.
9 spp.
Charadriiformes
Shorebirds, Gulls, Alcids
Rantalinnut
— 383 spp.
88 spp.
Pteroclidiformes
Sandgrouse
Hietakyyhkylinnut
— 16 spp.
1 sp.
Columbiformes
Pigeons, Doves
Kyyhkylinnut
— 330 spp.
6 spp.
Psittaciformes
— 386 spp.
Opisthocomiformes
— 1 sp.
Musophagiformes
— 23 spp.
Cuculiformes
Cuckoos
Käkilinnut
— 148 spp.
2 spp.
Strigiformes
Owls
Pöllölinnut
— 221 spp.
9 spp.
Caprimulgiformes
Nightjars
Kehrääjälinnut
— 118 spp.
Apodiformes
Kiitäjälinnut
Switfts
— 458 spp.
4 spp.
Coliiformes
— 6 spp.
Trogoniformes
— 44 spp.
Leptosomiformes
— 1 sp.
Coraciiformes
Säihkylinnut
Rollers
— 158 spp.
4 spp.
Bucerotiformes
— 73 spp.
1 sp.
Piciformes
Tikkalinnut
Woodpeckers
— 432 spp.
8 spp.
Passeriformes
Larks, Swallows, Warblers, Buntings, Starlings, Crows, Thrushes, ...
Varpuslinnut
— 6248 spp.
163 spp.
18.7.2011 (10496)
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Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.