User blog:StaraptorEmpoleon/Introduction to birds, part six

Phoenicopteridae
The flamingos.

3 genera, 6 species

Podicipedidae
The grebes.

6 genera, 33 species

Phaethontidae
The tropicbirds.

1 genera, 3 species

Pteroclidae
The sandgrouse.

2 genera, 16 species

Mesitornithidae
The mesites.

2 genera, 3 species

Columbidae
The pigeons and doves.

46 genera, 332 species

Rhynochetidae
The kagu.

1 genera, 1 species

Eurypygidae
The sunbittern.

1 genera, 1 species

Steatornithidae
The oilbird.

1 genera, 1 species

Nyctibiidae
The potoos.

1 genera, 7 species

Podargidae
The frogmouths.

3 genera, 16 species

Caprimulgidae
The nightjars and allies.

14 genera, 94 species

Aegothelidae
The owlet-nightjars. Sometimes in Caprimulgiformes or in their own order.

1 genera, 11 species

Hemiprocnidae
The tree-swifts.

1 genera, 4 species

Apodidae
The swifts and swiftlets.

18 genera, 105 species

Trochilidae
The hummingbirds.

112 genera, 341 species

Metaves total: Genera: 213 Species: 974

Grand total so far: Genera: 371 Species: 1504