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Sequence and names of families and bird species are as used in
James F Clements, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition.

I have numbered the listings in Clements' 6th edition. Families are numbered from 1 to 203, and I have assigned a 6 digits number to each species. Family and species number are combined to form a speciescode, like this
51006000 Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata
The digits from right to left are: 2 digits to be used for sub-species (00 means "the species, with any sub-species"). The 3rd digit from the right is to be used for future splits, new species, moves. E g if a sub-species of the HB is recognized as a species, it's code will be 51006100 if it is to be placed after the HB or 51005900 if it is to be placed before. The 3 next digits reflects the bird's position in the sequence in it's family. The 1 to 3 next digits is the family number. Thus the HB is the 6th species in the 51st family.
Tip: If you store these numbers like 51006000, you may have your computer program show them like this "51 006 000", or like this "51,006,000", if you change the settings for how to show numbers in the cells or fields they are stored.


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Images,
text included
Family Family
0 Prehistoric
Prehistoric,Extinct
1 Struthionidae
Ostriches
2 Rheidae
Rheas
3 Casuariidae
Cassowaries
4 Dromaiidae
Emus
5 Apterygidae
Kiwis
6 Tinamidae
Tinamous
7 Spheniscidae
Penguins
8 Gaviidae
Loons/Divers
9 Podicipedidae
Grebes
10 Diomedeidae
Albatrosses
11 Procellariidae
Petrels,Shearwaters
12 Hydrobatidae
Storm-Petrels
13 Pelecanoididae
Diving-Petrels
14 Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds
15 Pelecanidae
Pelicans
16 Sulidae
Gannets,Boobies
17 Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants
18 Anhingidae
Anhingas
19 Fregatidae
Frigatebirds
20 Ardeidae
Herons,Bitterns
21 Scopidae
Hamerkop
22 Ciconiidae
Storks
23 Balaenicipitidae
Shoebill
24 Threskiornithidae
Ibises,Spoonbills
25 Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos
26 Anhimidae
Screamers
27 Anatidae
Ducks,Geese
28 Cathartidae
New World Vultures
29 Pandionidae
Osprey
30 Accipitridae
Hawks,Eagles
31 Sagittariidae
Secretarybird
32 Falconidae
Falcons,Caracaras
33 Megapodiidae
Megapodes
34 Cracidae
Currasaws
35 Meleagrididae
Turkeys
36 Tetraonidae
Grouse
37 Odontophoridae
Wood Quails
38 Phasianidae
Pheasants
39 Numididae
Guineafowl
40 Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin
41 Mesitornithidae
Mesites
42 Turnicidae
Buttonquail
43 Gruidae
Cranes
44 Aramidae
Limpkin
45 Psophiidae
Trumpeters
46 Rallidae
Rails,Coots
47 Heliornithidae
Sungrebes
48 Rhynochetidae
Kagu
49 Eurypygidae
Sunbittern
50 Cariamidae
Seriemas
51 Otididae
Bustards
52 Jacanidae
Jacanas
53 Rostratulidae
Painted Snipe
54 Dromadidae
Crab-Plover
55 Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers
56 Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill
57 Recurvirostridae
Avocets,Stilts
58 Burhinidae
Stone Curlews
59 Glareolidae
Pratincoles
60 Charadriidae
Plovers
61 Pluvianellidae
Magellanic Plover
62 Scolopacidae
Sandpipers,Snipe
63 Pedionomidae
Plains Wanderer
64 Thinocoridae
Seedsnipe
65 Chionidae
Sheathbills
66 Laridae
Gulls
67 Sternidae
Terns
68 Rynchopidae
Skimmers
69 Stercorariidae
Skuas
70 Alcidae
Auks
71 Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse
72 Columbidae
Pigeons,Doves
73 Cacatuidae
Cockatoos
74 Psittacidae
Parrots
75 Musophagidae
Turacos
76 Cuculidae
Cuckoos
77 Tytonidae
Barn Owls
78 Strigidae
Owls
79 Steatornithidae
Oilbird
80 Aegothelidae
Owlet-Nightjars
81 Podargidae
Frogmouths
82 Nyctibiidae
Potoos
83 Caprimulgidae
Nightjars
84 Apodidae
Swifts
85 Hemiprocnidae
Treeswifts
86 Trochilidae
Hummingbirds
87 Coliidae
Mousebirds
88 Trogonidae
Trogons
89 Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
90 Todidae
Todies
91 Momotidae
Motmots
92 Meropidae
Bee-eaters
93 Coraciidae
Rollers
94 Brachypteraciidae
Ground Rollers
95 Leptosomidae
Courols
96 Upupidae
Hoopoes
97 Phoeniculidae
Woodhoopoes
98 Bucerotidae
Hornbills
99 Galbulidae
Jacamars
100 Bucconidae
Puffbirds
101 Capitonidae
Barbets
102 Ramphastidae
Toucans
103 Indicatoridae
Honeyguides
104 Picidae
Woodpeckers
105 Eurylaimidae
Broadbills
106 Philepittidae
Asities
107 Sapayoidae
Sapayoa
108 Pittidae
Pittas
109 Furnariidae
Ovenbirds
110 Thamnophilidae
Antbirds
111 Formicariidae
Antthrushes
112 Conopophagidae
Gnateaters
113 Rhinocryptidae
Tapaculos
114 Cotingidae
Cotingas
115 Pipridae
Manakins
116 Tyrannidae
Tyrant Flycatchers
117 Acanthisittidae
New Zealand Wrens
118 Atrichornithidae
Scrub-birds
119 Menuridae
Lyrebirds
120 Alaudidae
Larks
121 Hirundinidae
Swallows,Martins
122 Motacillidae
Wagtails,Pipits
123 Campephagidae
Cuckoo-shrikes
124 Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls
125 Regulidae
Kinglets
126 Chloropseidae
Leafbirds
127 Aegithinidae
Ioras
128 Ptilogonatidae
Silky-flycatchers
129 Bombycillidae
Waxwings
130 Hypocoliidae
Hypocolius
131 Dulidae
Palmchat
132 Cinclidae
Dippers
133 Troglodytidae
Wrens
134 Mimidae
Mockingbirds
135 Prunellidae
Accentors
136 Turdidae
Thrushes
137 Cisticolidae
Cisticolas
138 Sylviidae
Old World Warblers
139 Polioptilidae
Gnatcatchers
140 Muscicapidae
Flycatchers
141 Platysteiridae
Wattle-eyes
142 Rhipiduridae
Fantails
143 Monarchidae
Monarchs
144 Petroicidae
Australian Robins
145 Pachycephalidae
Whistlers
146 Picathartidae
Rockfowl
147 Timaliidae
Babblers
148 Pomatostomidae
Australian Babblers
149 Paradoxornithidae
Parrotbills
150 Orthonychidae
Log-Runners
151 Eupetidae
Quail Thrushes
152 Aegithalidae
Long-tailed Tits
153 Maluridae
Australasian Wrens
154 Acanthizidae
Thornbills
155 Epthianuridae
Australian Chats
156 Neosittidae
Sitellas
157 Climacteridae
Australian Creepers
158 Paridae
Tits,Chickadees
159 Sittidae
Nuthatches
160 Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper
161 Certhiidae
Treecreepers
162 Rhabdornithidae
Philippine Creepers
163 Remizidae
Penduline Tits
164 Nectariniidae
Sunbirds
165 Melanocharitidae
Berrypeckers
166 Paramythiidae
Paramythia
167 Dicaeidae
Flowerpeckers
168 Pardalotidae
Pardalotes
169 Zosteropidae
White-Eyes
170 Promeropidae
Sugarbirds
171 Meliphagidae
Honeyeaters
172 Oriolidae
Orioles
173 Irenidae
Fairy-bluebirds
174 Laniidae
Shrikes
175 Malaconotidae
Bushshrikes
176 Prionopidae
Helmetshrikes
177 Vangidae
Vangas
178 Dicruridae
Drongos
179 Callaeidae
Wattlebirds
180 Grallinidae
Magpielarks
181 Corcoracidae
Australian Chough
182 Artamidae
Wood Swallows
183 Pityriaseidae
Bristlehead
184 Cracticidae
Butcherbirds
185 Paradisaeidae
Birds of Paradise
186 Ptilonorhynchidae
Bowerbirds
187 Corvidae
Crows, Jays
188 Sturnidae
Starlings
189 Passeridae
Sparrows
190 Ploceidae
Weavers
191 Estrildidae
Waxbills
192 Viduidae
Indigobirds
193 Vireonidae
Vireos
194 Fringillidae
Finches
195 Drepanididae
Honeycreepers
196 Peucedramidae
Olive Warbler
197 Parulidae
New World Warblers
198 Coerebidae
Bananaquit
199 Thraupidae
Tanagers
200 Urocynchramidae
Przewalski's Rosefinch
201 Emberizidae
Buntings
202 Cardinalidae
Cardinals
203 Icteridae
New World Orioles
0 Prehistoric
Prehistoric,Extinct
1 Struthionidae
Ostriches
2 Rheidae
Rheas
3 Casuariidae
Cassowaries
4 Dromaiidae
Emus
5 Apterygidae
Kiwis
6 Tinamidae
Tinamous
7 Spheniscidae
Penguins
8 Gaviidae
Loons/Divers
9 Podicipedidae
Grebes
10 Diomedeidae
Albatrosses
11 Procellariidae
Petrels,Shearwaters
12 Hydrobatidae
Storm-Petrels
13 Pelecanoididae
Diving-Petrels
14 Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds
15 Pelecanidae
Pelicans
16 Sulidae
Gannets,Boobies
17 Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants
18 Anhingidae
Anhingas
19 Fregatidae
Frigatebirds
20 Ardeidae
Herons,Bitterns
21 Scopidae
Hamerkop
22 Ciconiidae
Storks
23 Balaenicipitidae
Shoebill
24 Threskiornithidae
Ibises,Spoonbills
25 Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos
26 Anhimidae
Screamers
27 Anatidae
Ducks,Geese
28 Cathartidae
New World Vultures
29 Pandionidae
Osprey
30 Accipitridae
Hawks,Eagles
31 Sagittariidae
Secretarybird
32 Falconidae
Falcons,Caracaras
33 Megapodiidae
Megapodes
34 Cracidae
Currasaws
35 Meleagrididae
Turkeys
36 Tetraonidae
Grouse
37 Odontophoridae
Wood Quails
38 Phasianidae
Pheasants
39 Numididae
Guineafowl
40 Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin
41 Mesitornithidae
Mesites
42 Turnicidae
Buttonquail
43 Gruidae
Cranes
44 Aramidae
Limpkin
45 Psophiidae
Trumpeters
46 Rallidae
Rails,Coots
47 Heliornithidae
Sungrebes
48 Rhynochetidae
Kagu
49 Eurypygidae
Sunbittern
50 Cariamidae
Seriemas
51 Otididae
Bustards
52 Jacanidae
Jacanas
53 Rostratulidae
Painted Snipe
54 Dromadidae
Crab-Plover
55 Haematopodidae
Oystercatchers
56 Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill
57 Recurvirostridae
Avocets,Stilts
58 Burhinidae
Stone Curlews
59 Glareolidae
Pratincoles
60 Charadriidae
Plovers
61 Pluvianellidae
Magellanic Plover
62 Scolopacidae
Sandpipers,Snipe
63 Pedionomidae
Plains Wanderer
64 Thinocoridae
Seedsnipe
65 Chionidae
Sheathbills
66 Laridae
Gulls
67 Sternidae
Terns
68 Rynchopidae
Skimmers
69 Stercorariidae
Skuas
70 Alcidae
Auks
71 Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse
72 Columbidae
Pigeons,Doves
73 Cacatuidae
Cockatoos
74 Psittacidae
Parrots
75 Musophagidae
Turacos
76 Cuculidae
Cuckoos
77 Tytonidae
Barn Owls
78 Strigidae
Owls
79 Steatornithidae
Oilbird
80 Aegothelidae
Owlet-Nightjars
81 Podargidae
Frogmouths
82 Nyctibiidae
Potoos
83 Caprimulgidae
Nightjars
84 Apodidae
Swifts
85 Hemiprocnidae
Treeswifts
86 Trochilidae
Hummingbirds
87 Coliidae
Mousebirds
88 Trogonidae
Trogons
89 Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
90 Todidae
Todies
91 Momotidae
Motmots
92 Meropidae
Bee-eaters
93 Coraciidae
Rollers
94 Brachypteraciidae
Ground Rollers
95 Leptosomidae
Courols
96 Upupidae
Hoopoes
97 Phoeniculidae
Woodhoopoes
98 Bucerotidae
Hornbills
99 Galbulidae
Jacamars
100 Bucconidae
Puffbirds
101 Capitonidae
Barbets
102 Ramphastidae
Toucans
103 Indicatoridae
Honeyguides
104 Picidae
Woodpeckers
105 Eurylaimidae
Broadbills
106 Philepittidae
Asities
107 Sapayoidae
Sapayoa
108 Pittidae
Pittas
109 Furnariidae
Ovenbirds
110 Thamnophilidae
Antbirds
111 Formicariidae
Antthrushes
112 Conopophagidae
Gnateaters
113 Rhinocryptidae
Tapaculos
114 Cotingidae
Cotingas
115 Pipridae
Manakins
116 Tyrannidae
Tyrant Flycatchers
117 Acanthisittidae
New Zealand Wrens
118 Atrichornithidae
Scrub-birds
119 Menuridae
Lyrebirds
120 Alaudidae
Larks
121 Hirundinidae
Swallows,Martins
122 Motacillidae
Wagtails,Pipits
123 Campephagidae
Cuckoo-shrikes
124 Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls
125 Regulidae
Kinglets
126 Chloropseidae
Leafbirds
127 Aegithinidae
Ioras
128 Ptilogonatidae
Silky-flycatchers
129 Bombycillidae
Waxwings
130 Hypocoliidae
Hypocolius
131 Dulidae
Palmchat
132 Cinclidae
Dippers
133 Troglodytidae
Wrens
134 Mimidae
Mockingbirds
135 Prunellidae
Accentors
136 Turdidae
Thrushes
137 Cisticolidae
Cisticolas
138 Sylviidae
Old World Warblers
139 Polioptilidae
Gnatcatchers
140 Muscicapidae
Flycatchers
141 Platysteiridae
Wattle-eyes
142 Rhipiduridae
Fantails
143 Monarchidae
Monarchs
144 Petroicidae
Australian Robins
145 Pachycephalidae
Whistlers
146 Picathartidae
Rockfowl
147 Timaliidae
Babblers
148 Pomatostomidae
Australian Babblers
149 Paradoxornithidae
Parrotbills
150 Orthonychidae
Log-Runners
151 Eupetidae
Quail Thrushes
152 Aegithalidae
Long-tailed Tits
153 Maluridae
Australasian Wrens
154 Acanthizidae
Thornbills
155 Epthianuridae
Australian Chats
156 Neosittidae
Sitellas
157 Climacteridae
Australian Creepers
158 Paridae
Tits,Chickadees
159 Sittidae
Nuthatches
160 Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper
161 Certhiidae
Treecreepers
162 Rhabdornithidae
Philippine Creepers
163 Remizidae
Penduline Tits
164 Nectariniidae
Sunbirds
165 Melanocharitidae
Berrypeckers
166 Paramythiidae
Paramythia
167 Dicaeidae
Flowerpeckers
168 Pardalotidae
Pardalotes
169 Zosteropidae
White-Eyes
170 Promeropidae
Sugarbirds
171 Meliphagidae
Honeyeaters
172 Oriolidae
Orioles
173 Irenidae
Fairy-bluebirds
174 Laniidae
Shrikes
175 Malaconotidae
Bushshrikes
176 Prionopidae
Helmetshrikes
177 Vangidae
Vangas
178 Dicruridae
Drongos
179 Callaeidae
Wattlebirds
180 Grallinidae
Magpielarks
181 Corcoracidae
Australian Chough
182 Artamidae
Wood Swallows
183 Pityriaseidae
Bristlehead
184 Cracticidae
Butcherbirds
185 Paradisaeidae
Birds of Paradise
186 Ptilonorhynchidae
Bowerbirds
187 Corvidae
Crows, Jays
188 Sturnidae
Starlings
189 Passeridae
Sparrows
190 Ploceidae
Weavers
191 Estrildidae
Waxbills
192 Viduidae
Indigobirds
193 Vireonidae
Vireos
194 Fringillidae
Finches
195 Drepanididae
Honeycreepers
196 Peucedramidae
Olive Warbler
197 Parulidae
New World Warblers
198 Coerebidae
Bananaquit
199 Thraupidae
Tanagers
200 Urocynchramidae
Przewalski's Rosefinch
201 Emberizidae
Buntings
202 Cardinalidae
Cardinals
203 Icteridae
New World Orioles

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