Ooi's Malaysiana Class of Birds 1997-2004 last updated 18/12/2004

Class Aves

Taxonomy	Fam.No.	Spp.No.
Class Aves Birds	154 (65)	9508 (638)
Order Apterygiformes (Kiwis)	1 (0)	3 (0)
Order Struthioniformes (Orstrich)	1 (1)	1 (1)
Order Rheiformes (Rheas)	1 (0)	2 (0)
Order Casuariiformes (Cassowaries & Emu)	2 (0)	4 (0)
Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous)	1 (0)	50 (0)
Order Podicipediformes (Grabes)	1 (1)	21 (1)
Order Gaviiformes (Loons)	1 (0)	5 (0)
Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	1 (0)	18 (0)
Order Procellariiformes (Albatrosses)	4 (1)	91 (2)
Order Pelecaniformes (Pelicans)	6 (6)	59 (9)
Order Ciconiiformes (Herons & Storks)	7 (3)	120 (24)
Order Anseriformes (Ducks & Geese)	2 (1)	148 (7)
Order Falconiformes (Eagles)	5 (3)	270 (32)
Order Galliformes (Game Birds)	7 (1)	261 (15)
Order Gruiformes (Cranes)	11 (2)	197 (14)
Order Charadriiformes (Waders & Gulls)	16 (7)	294 (54)
Order Columbiformes (Pigeons)	2 (1)	305 (19)
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots)	1 (1)	315 (6)
Order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)	2 (1)	147 (27)
Order Strigiformes (Owls)	2 (2)	130 (14)
Order Caprimulgiformes (Frogmouths & Nightjars)	5 (2)	93 (7)
Order Apodiformes (Swifts & Hummingbirds)	3 (2)	187 (13)
Order Trogoniformes (Trogons)	1 (1)	35 (6)
Order Coliiformes (Colies)	1 (0)	6 (0)
Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Hornbills)	8 (5)	190 (31)
Order Piciformes (Woodpackers, Barbets & Toucan)	6 (3)	400 (100)
Order Passeriformes (Passerines)	56 (22)	6156 (257)

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A GUIDE TO THE FAMILIES OF MALAYSIAN BIRDS
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Order Apterygiformes (Kiwis)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Apterygidae	Kiwis	Burung Kiwi	1 (0)

Order Struthioniformes (Ostrich)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Struthionidae	Ostrich	Burung Unta	1 (1)

Order Rheiformes (Rheas)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Rheidae	Rheas	Burung Rhea	2 (0)

Order Casuariiformes (Cassowaris & Emu)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Casuariidae	Cassowari	Burung Cassowari	3 (0)
Family Dromaiidae	Emu	Burung Emu	3 (0)

Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Tanamidae	tanamous	Burung Tanamous	50 (0)

Order Podicipediformes (Grabes)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Podicipedidae	Grabes	?	1 (1)

Order Gaviiformes (Divers & Loons)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Gaviidae	Divers and loons	?	5 ( )

Order Sphenisciformes (Grabes)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Spheniscidae	Penquins	?	18 (0)

Order Procellariiformes (Albatrosses)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Diomedeidae	Albatrosses	?	13 ( )
Family Procellariidae	Sheerwaters & Fulmars	?	53 ( )
Family Hydrobatidae	Storm Petrets	?	20 ( )
Family Pelecanoididae	Diving Petrets	?	5 ( )

Order Pelecaniformes (Pelicans)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Phaethontidae	Tropic Birds	?	3 ( )
Family Pelecanidae	Pelicans	Burung Undan	8 ( )
Family Phalacrocoracidae	Cormorants & Shags	Burung Kasa	30 ( )
Family Anhingidae	Darters	?	4 ( )
Family Sulidae	Gannets & Boobies	Burung Kosa	9 ( )
Family Fregatidae	Frigates	?	5 ( )

Order Ciconiiformes (Herons & Storks)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Aedeidae	Herons	Burung Pucung	64 ( )
Family Cochleariidae	Boatbill Heron	Burung Pucung	1 ( )
Family Balaenicipitidae	Shoebill Stork	Burung Bangau	1 ( )
Family Scopidae	Hammerkop	Burung Bangau	1 ( )
Family Ciconiidae	Storks	Burung Bangau	17 ( )
Family Threskiornithidae	Ibises & Spoonbills	Burung Bangau	32 ( )
Family Phoenicopteridae	Flamingoes	?	4 ( )

Order Anseriformes (Ducks & Geese)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Anhimidae	Screamers	?	3 ( )
Family Anatidae	Ducks, Goose & Swans	Itik dan Angsa	145 ( )

Order Falconiformes (Eagles)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Cathartidae	Vultures & Condors	?	6 (0)
Family Satittagriidae	Secretary Bird	?	1 (0)
Family Accipitridae	Eagles, Hawks, Old world Vultures	Lang, Helang	250 ( )
Family Pandionidae	Osprey	?	1 ( )
Family Falconidae	Falcons	?	58 ( )

Order Galliformes (Game Birds)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Megapodidae	Megapodes	?	12 ( )
Family Cracidae	Curassows	?	43 ( )
Family Tetraonidae	Grouse	?	18 ( )
Family Phasianidae	Fowl	Ayam	165 ( )
Family Numididae	Guinea Fowl	Ayam Belanda	10 ( )
Family Meleagrididae	Turkeys		2 ( )
Family Opisthocomidae	Hoatzin		1 ( )

Order Gruiformes (Cranes)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Mesitornithidae	Mesites	?	3 ( )
Family Turnicidae	Button & Mustard Quails	Penyu	14 ( )
Family Gruidae	Cranes	Penyu	14 ( )
Family Aramidae	Limpkin	?	1 ( )
Family Psophidae	Trumpeters	?	3 ( )
Family Rallidae	Rails	?	132 ( )
Family Aramidae	Limpkin	?	1 ( )
Family Heliornithidae	Finfoots	?	3 ( )
Family Rhynochetidae	Kagu	?	1 ( )
Family Cariamidae	Seriamas	?	2 ( )
Family Eurypygidae	Sun bitten	Bayan	1 ( )
Family Otididae	Bustards	?	22 ( )

Order Charadriiformes (Waders & Gulls)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Jacanidae	Jacanas & Lily troters	?	7 ( )
Family Rostraulidae	Painted Snips	?	2 ( )
Family Haematopodidae	Oyster Catcher	?	6 ( )
Family Charadriidae	Plovers	?	56 ( )
Family Scolopacidae	Sandpipers	?	70 ( )
Family Recurvirostridae	Avocets	?	7 ( )
Family Phalaropodidae	Phalaropes	?	3 ( )
Family Dromadidae	Crab Plover	?	1 ( )
Family Burhinidae	Stone Curlews	?	9 ( )
Family Glareolidae	Coursders	?	16 ( )
Family Thinocoridae	Seedsnipes	?	4 ( )
Family Chionididae	Sheathbills	?	2 ( )
Family Sterorariidae	Skuas	?	4 ( )
Family Laridae	Gulls & Terns	?	82 ( )
Family Rynchopidae	Skimmers	?	3 ( )
Family Alcidae	Auks	?	22 ( )

Order Columbiformes (Pigeons)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Pteroclidae	Sandgrouse	?	16 ( )
Family Columbidae	Pigeons	Burung merpati	289 ( )

Order Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Psitacidae	Parrots	Burung Kakatua	315 ( )

Order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Musophagidae	Turacos	?	20 ( )
Family Cuculidae	Cuckoos	?	127 ( )

Order Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Syrtgidae	Typical Owls	Burung Hantu	120 (14)
Family Tytonidae	Barn Owls	Burung Hantu	10 (2)

Order Caprimulgiformes (Frogmouths & Nightjars)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Steatornithidae	Oilbird	?	1 ( )
Family Podargidae	Frogmouths	?	12 ( )
Family Nyctibiidae	Potoos	?	6 ( )
Family Aetothelidae	Owletfrogmouths	?	6 ( )
Family Caprimulgidae	Nightjars	?	70 ( )

Order Apodiformes (Swifts & Hummingbirds)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Apodidae	Swifts	?	65 ( )
Family Hemiprocnidae	Crested Swifts	?	3 ( )
Family Trochilidae	Hummingbirds	?	319 ( )

Order Trogoniformes (Trogons)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Trogonidae	Trogons	?	35 ( )

Order Coliiformes (Colies)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Coliidae	Colies	?	6 ( )

Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Hornbills)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Alcedinidae	King Fishers	Raja Udang	80 (13)
Family Todinidae	Todies	?	5 (0)
Family Momotidae	Motmots	?	8 (0)
Family Meropidae	Bee-eaters	Berek-berek	24 (4)
Family Coraciidae	Rollers	Tiong Gajah	11 (2)
Family Upupidae	Hoopoe	Hoopoe	1 (1)
Family Phoeniculidae	Wood hoopoes	?	15 (0)
Family Bucerotidae	Hornbills	Enggang	45 (10)

Order Piciformes (Woodpackers, Barbets & Toucan)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Capitonidae	Barbets	?	76 ( )
Family Indicatoridae	Honeyguides	?	12 ( )
Family Bucconidae	Puffbirds	?	30 ( )
Family Ramphastidae	Toucans	?	37 ( )
Family Picidae	Woodpackers	?	230 ( )

Order Passeriformes (Passerines)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Eurylaidae	Broadbills	?	14 ( )
Family Dendrocolaptidae	Woodcreepers	?	50 ( )
Family Furnariidae	Ovenbirds	?	221 ( )
Family Formicariidae	Antbirds	?	223 ( )
Family Conopophagidae	Antpipits	?	11 ( )
Family Rhinocryptidae	Tapaculos	?	30 ( )
Family Cotingidae	Cotinges	?	90 ( )
Family Pipridae	Manakins	?	59 ( )
Family Tyraniidae	Tyrant Flycatchers	?	365 ( )
Family Phytotomidae	Plantcutters	?	3 ( )
Family Oxyruncidae	Sharpbill	?	1 ( )
Family Pittidae	Pittas	?	23 ( )
Family Acanthisittidae	New Zealand Wrens	?	3 ( )
Family Philepittidae	Asitys	?	4 ( )
Family Menuridae	Lyrebirds	?	2 ( )
Family Atrichorinthidae	Scrub birds	?	2 ( )
Family Alaudidae	Larks	?	70 ( )
Family Hirundinidae	Swallows & Martins	?	74 ( )
Family Campephagidae	Cuckoo Shriks	?	70 ( )
Family Dicruridae	Drongos	?	20 ( )
Family Oriolidae	Orioles	?	28 ( )
Family Corvidae	Crows, Nagpies & Jays	Gagak	102 ( )
Family Callaeidae		Wattlebirds	3 ( )
Family Grallinidae	Mudnest Builders	?	4 ( )
Family Cracticidae	Song Shrikes	?	10 ( )
Family Ptilonorhynchiidae	Bowerbirds & Catbirds	?	18 ( )
Family Paradisaeidae	Paeadise Bird	?	42 ( )
Family Paridae	Tits & Chickadees	?	59 ( )
Family Certhiidae	Treecreepers	?	5 ( )
Family Climacteridae	Australian Treecreepers	?	6 ( )
Family Sittidae	Nuthatches	?	30 ( )
Family Pycnonotidae	Bilbuls	?	120 ( )
Family Irenidae	Leafbirds	?	14 ( )
Family Cinclidae	Dippers	?	4 ( )
Family Troglodytidae	Wrens	?	60 ( )
Family Mimidae	Mockingbirds	?	34 ( )
Family Muscicapidae	Flycatchers	?	1200 ( )
Family Prunellidae	Accentors	?	12 ( )
Family Motacillidae	Wagtails & Pipits	?	48 ( )
Family Bombycillidae	Waxwings	?	9 ( )
Family Artamidae	Woodswallows	?	10 ( )
Family Vangidae	Vangashrikes	?	12 ( )
Family Laniidae	Shrikes	?	74 ( )
Family Sturiidae	Starlings	?	110 ( )
Family Meliphagidae	Honeyeaters	?	167 ( )
Family Nectariniidae	Sunbirds	?	106 ( )
Family Dicaeidae	Flowerpackers	?	55 ( )
Family Zosteropidae	Whiteeyes	?	85 ( )
Family Vireonidae	Vireos	?	45 ( )
Family Drepanididae	Hawaiian Honeycreepers	?	22 ( )
Family Parulidae	Wood warblers	?	113 ( )
Family Icteridae	American Orioles	?	87 ( )
Family Emberizidae	Tanagers	?	525 ( )
Family Fringillidae	Finches	?	138 ( )
Family Estrildidae	Weaver finches	?	108 ( )
Family Ploceidae	Weavers & Sparrows	?	132 ( )

Different sources may list different numbers of Orders, Families or Species.
The Families and Number of Malaysian Species listed here are based on common local varieties.
Occasional strays into Malaysia are not listed.

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New Orders and Families of Malaysian Birds will be added on a regular basis.
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Class Aves

A GUIDE TO THE FAMILIES OF MALAYSIAN BIRDS (IN RELATION TO BIRDS OF THE WORLD)

A GUIDE TO THE FAMILIES OF MALAYSIAN BIRDS
(IN RELATION TO BIRDS OF THE WORLD)