Sibley-Monroe checklist 9
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The Sibley-Monroe checklist was a landmark document in the study of birds. It drew on extensive DNA-DNA hybridisation studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds.
Contents
Ciconiiformes (continued)
Podicipedidae
- Rollandia rolland (White-tufted grebe)
- Rollandia microptera (Short-winged grebe)
- Tachybaptus ruficollis (Little grebe)
- Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian grebe)
- Tachybaptus rufolavatus (Alaotra grebe)
- Tachybaptus pelzelnii (Madagascar grebe)
- Tachybaptus dominicus (Least grebe)
- Podilymbus podiceps (Pied-billed grebe)
- Podilymbus gigas (Atitlan grebe)
- Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed grebe)
- Poliocephalus rufopectus (New Zealand grebe)
- Podiceps major (Great grebe)
- Podiceps grisegena (Red-necked grebe)
- Podiceps cristatus (Great crested grebe)
- Podiceps auritus (Horned grebe)
- Podiceps nigricollis (Black-necked grebe)
- Podiceps andinus (Colombian grebe)
- Podiceps occipitalis (Silvery grebe)
- Podiceps taczanowskii (Puna grebe)
- Podiceps gallardoi (Hooded grebe)
- Aechmophorus occidentalis (Western grebe)
- Aechmophorus clarkii (Clark's grebe)
Phaethontidae
- Phaethon aethereus (Red-billed tropicbird)
- Phaethon rubricauda (Red-tailed tropicbird)
- Phaethon lepturus (White-tailed tropicbird)
Sulidae
- Papasula abbotti (Abbott's booby)
- Morus bassanus (Northern gannet)
- Morus capensis (Cape gannet)
- Morus serrator (Australian gannet)
- Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed booby)
- Sula variegata (Peruvian booby)
- Sula dactylatra (Masked booby)
- Sula granti (Nazca booby)
- Sula sula (Red-footed booby)
- Sula leucogaster (Brown booby)
Anhingidae
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga)
- Anhinga rufa (African darter)
- Anhinga melanogaster (Oriental darter)
- Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australian darter)
Phalacrocoracidae
- Phalacrocorax africanus (Long-tailed cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax coronatus (Crowned cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax pygmeus (Pygmy cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax niger (Little cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax melanoleucos (Little pied cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax perspicillatus (Pallas's cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax penicillatus (Brandt's cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax harrisi (Flightless cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax neglectus (Bank cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Neotropic cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax auritus (Double-crested cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax fuscicollis (Indian cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax varius (Pied cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little black cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax carbo (Great cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax capillatus (Japanese cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax nigrogularis (Socotra cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax capensis (Cape cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax bougainvillii (Guanay cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax verrucosus (Kerguelen shag)
- Phalacrocorax atriceps (Imperial shag)
- Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis (Antarctic shag)
- Phalacrocorax georgianus (South Georgia shag)
- Phalacrocorax campbelli (Campbell Island shag)
- Phalacrocorax carunculatus (Rough-faced shag)
- Phalacrocorax chalconotus (Bronzed shag)
- Phalacrocorax onslowi (Chatham Islands shag)
- Phalacrocorax colensoi (Auckland Islands shag)
- Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi (Bounty Islands shag)
- Phalacrocorax magellanicus (Rock shag)
- Phalacrocorax urile (Red-faced cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax pelagicus (Pelagic cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax aristotelis (European shag)
- Phalacrocorax gaimardi (Red-legged cormorant)
- Phalacrocorax punctatus (Spotted shag)
- Phalacrocorax featherstoni (Pitt Island shag)
Ardeidae
- Syrigma sibilatrix (Whistling heron)
- Egretta rufescens (Reddish egret)
- Egretta vinaceigula (Slaty egret)
- Egretta ardesiaca (Black heron)
- Egretta tricolor (Tricolored heron)
- Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced heron)
- Egretta caerulea (Little blue heron)
- Egretta garzetta (Little egret)
- Egretta gularis (Western reef egret)
- Egretta dimorpha (Dimorphic egret)
- Egretta thula (Snowy egret)
- Egretta eulophotes (Chinese egret)
- Egretta sacra (Pacific reef egret)
- Pilherodius pileatus (Capped heron)
- Ardea cinerea (Grey heron)
- Ardea herodias (Great blue heron)
- Ardea cocoi (Cocoi heron)
- Ardea pacifica (Pacific heron)
- Ardea melanocephala (Black-headed heron)
- Ardea humbloti (Humblot's heron)
- Ardea goliath (Goliath heron)
- Ardea insignis (White-bellied heron)
- Ardea sumatrana (Great-billed heron)
- Ardea purpurea (Purple heron)
- Ardea picata (Pied heron)
- Casmerodius albus (Great egret)
- Mesophoyx intermedia (Intermediate egret)
- Bubulcus ibis (Cattle egret)
- Ardeola ralloides (Squacco heron)
- Ardeola grayii (Indian pond heron)
- Ardeola bacchus (Chinese pond heron)
- Ardeola speciosa (Javan pond heron)
- Ardeola idae (Madagascar pond heron)
- Ardeola rufiventris (Rufous-bellied heron)
- Butorides striatus (Striated heron)
- Butorides virescens (Green heron)
- Butorides sundevalli (Galápagos heron)
- Agamia agami (Agami heron)
- Nyctanassa violacea (Yellow-crowned night heron)
- Nycticorax nycticorax (Black-crowned night heron)
- Nycticorax caledonicus (Rufous night heron)
- Gorsachius leuconotus (White-backed night heron)
- Gorsachius magnificus (White-eared night heron)
- Gorsachius goisagi (Japanese night heron)
- Gorsachius melanolophus (Malayan night heron)
- Cochlearius cochlearia (Boat-billed heron)
- Tigrisoma mexicanum (Bare-throated tiger heron)
- Tigrisoma fasciatum (Fasciated tiger heron)
- Tigrisoma lineatum (Rufescent tiger heron)
- Zonerodius heliosylus (Forest bittern)
- Tigriornis leucolophus (White-crested bittern)
- Zebrilus undulatus (Zigzag heron)
- Ixobrychus involucris (Stripe-backed bittern)
- Ixobrychus minutus (Little bittern)
- Ixobrychus sinensis (Yellow bittern)
- Ixobrychus novaezelandiae (Black-backed bittern)
- Ixobrychus exilis (Least bittern)
- Ixobrychus eurhythmus (Schrenck's bittern)
- Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (Cinnamon bittern)
- Ixobrychus sturmii (Dwarf bittern)
- Dupetor flavicollis (Black bittern)
- Botaurus lentiginosus (American bittern)
- Botaurus pinnatus (Pinnated bittern)
- Botaurus stellaris (Great bittern)
- Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian bittern)
Scopidae
Phoenicopteridae
- Phoenicopterus ruber (Greater flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus chilensis (Chilean flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus minor (Lesser flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus andinus (Andean flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus jamesi (Puna flamingo)
Threskiornithidae
- Eudocimus albus (American white ibis)
- Eudocimus ruber (Scarlet ibis)
- Phimosus infuscatus (Whispering ibis)
- Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy ibis)
- Plegadis chihi (White-faced ibis)
- Plegadis ridgwayi (Puna ibis)
- Cercibis oxycerca (Sharp-tailed ibis)
- Theristicus caerulescens (Plumbeous ibis)
- Theristicus caudatus (Buff-necked ibis)
- Theristicus branickii (Andean ibis)
- Theristicus melanopis (Black-faced ibis)
- Mesembrinibis cayennensis (Green ibis)
- Bostrychia hagedash (Hadada ibis)
- Bostrychia carunculata (Wattled ibis)
- Bostrychia olivacea (Olive ibis)
- Bostrychia rara (Spot-breasted ibis)
- Geronticus eremita (Waldrapp)
- Geronticus calvus (Bald ibis)
- Lophotibis cristata (White-winged ibis)
- Threskiornis aethiopicus (Sacred ibis)
- Threskiornis melanocephalus (Black-headed ibis)
- Threskiornis molucca (Australian ibis)
- Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked ibis)
- Pseudibis papillosa (Red-naped ibis)
- Pseudibis davisoni (White-shouldered ibis)
- Pseudibis gigantea (Giant ibis)
- Nipponia nippon (Crested ibis)
- Platalea leucorodia (Eurasian spoonbill)
- Platalea regia (Royal spoonbill)
- Platalea alba (African spoonbill)
- Platalea minor (Black-faced spoonbill)
- Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed spoonbill)
- Ajaia ajaja (Roseate spoonbill)
Pelecanidae
- Balaeniceps rex (Shoebill)
- Pelecanus onocrotalus (Great white pelican)
- Pelecanus rufescens (Pink-backed pelican)
- Pelecanus crispus (Dalmatian pelican)
- Pelecanus philippensis (Spot-billed pelican)
- Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian pelican)
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (American white pelican)
- Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown pelican)
- Pelecanus thagus (Peruvian pelican)
Ciconiidae
- Coragyps atratus (Black vulture)
- Cathartes aura (Turkey vulture)
- Cathartes burrovianus (Lesser yellow-headed vulture)
- Cathartes melambrotus (Greater yellow-headed vulture)
- Gymnogyps californianus (California condor)
- Vultur gryphus (Andean condor)
- Sarcoramphus papa (King vulture)
- Mycteria americana (Wood stork)
- Mycteria cinerea (Milky stork)
- Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork)
- Mycteria leucocephala (Painted stork)
- Anastomus oscitans (Asian openbill)
- Anastomus lamelligerus (African openbill)
- Ciconia nigra (Black stork)
- Ciconia abdimii (Abdim's stork)
- Ciconia episcopus (Woolly-necked stork)
- Ciconia stormi (Storm's stork)
- Ciconia maguari (Maguari stork)
- Ciconia ciconia (White stork)
- Ciconia boyciana (Oriental stork)
- Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked stork)
- Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis (Saddle-billed stork)
- Jabiru mycteria (Jabiru)
- Leptoptilos javanicus (Lesser adjutant)
- Leptoptilos crumeniferus (Marabou stork)
- Leptoptilos dubius (Greater adjutant)
Fregatidae
- Fregata magnificens (Magnificent frigatebird)
- Fregata aquila (Ascension frigatebird)
- Fregata minor (Great frigatebird)
- Fregata ariel (Lesser frigatebird)
- Fregata andrewsi (Christmas Island frigatebird)
Spheniscidae
- Aptenodytes patagonicus (King penguin)
- Aptenodytes forsteri (Emperor penguin)
- Pygoscelis papua (Gentoo penguin)
- Pygoscelis adeliae (Adelie penguin)
- Pygoscelis antarctica (Chinstrap penguin)
- Eudyptes chrysocome (Rockhopper penguin)
- Eudyptes pachyrhynchus (Fiordland penguin)
- Eudyptes robustus (Snares penguin)
- Eudyptes sclateri (Erect-crested penguin)
- Eudyptes chrysolophus (Macaroni penguin)
- Eudyptes schlegeli (Royal penguin)
- Megadyptes antipodes (Yellow-eyed penguin)
- Eudyptula minor (Little penguin)
- Spheniscus demersus (Jackass penguin)
- Spheniscus humboldti (Humboldt penguin)
- Spheniscus magellanicus (Magellanic penguin)
- Spheniscus mendiculus (Galápagos penguin)
Gaviidae
- Gavia stellata (Red-throated diver)
- Gavia arctica (Black-throated diver)
- Gavia pacifica (Pacific diver)
- Gavia immer (Great northern diver)
- Gavia adamsii (White-billed diver)
Procellariidae
- Macronectes giganteus (Antarctic giant petrel)
- Macronectes halli (Hall's giant petrel)
- Fulmarus glacialis (Northern fulmar)
- Fulmarus glacialoides (Southern fulmar)
- Thalassoica antarctica (Antarctic petrel)
- Daption capense (Cape petrel)
- Pagodroma nivea (Snow petrel)
- Pterodroma brevirostris (Kerguelen petrel)
- Pterodroma aterrima (Mascarene petrel)
- Pterodroma becki (Beck's petrel)
- Pterodroma rostrata (Tahiti petrel)
- Pterodroma macgillivrayi (Fiji petrel)
- Pterodroma axillaris (Chatham Islands petrel)
- Pterodroma nigripennis (Black-winged petrel)
- Pterodroma cervicalis (White-necked petrel)
- Pterodroma inexpectata (Mottled petrel)
- Pterodroma hypoleuca (Bonin petrel)
- Pterodroma leucoptera (Gould's petrel)
- Pterodroma cookii (Cook's petrel)
- Pterodroma pycrofti (Pycroft's petrel)
- Pterodroma brevipes (Collared petrel)
- Pterodroma defilippiana (Defilippe's petrel)
- Pterodroma longirostris (Stejneger's petrel)
- Pterodroma alba (Phoenix petrel)
- Pterodroma arminjoniana (Herald petrel)
- Pterodroma sandwichensis (Hawaiian petrel)
- Pterodroma phaeopygia (Galápagos petrel)
- Pterodroma neglecta (Kermadec petrel)
- Pterodroma externa (Juan Fernandez petrel)
- Pterodroma baraui (Barau's petrel)
- Pterodroma ultima (Murphy's petrel)
- Pterodroma solandri (Providence petrel)
- Pterodroma macroptera (Great-winged petrel)
- Pterodroma magentae (Magenta petrel)
- Pterodroma lessonii (White-headed petrel)
- Pterodroma madeira (Madeira petrel)
- Pterodroma feae (Cape Verde petrel)
- Pterodroma mollis (Soft-plumaged petrel)
- Pterodroma incerta (Atlantic petrel)
- Pterodroma cahow (Bermuda petrel)
- Pterodroma hasitata (Black-capped petrel)
- Halobaena caerulea (Blue petrel)
- Pachyptila vittata (Broad-billed prion)
- Pachyptila salvini (Medium-billed prion)
- Pachyptila desolata (Antarctic prion)
- Pachyptila belcheri (Slender-billed prion)
- Pachyptila turtur (Fairy prion)
- Pachyptila crassirostris (Fulmar prion)
- Bulweria bulwerii (Bulwer's petrel)
- Bulweria fallax (Jouanin's petrel)
- Procellaria aequinoctialis (White-chinned petrel)
- Procellaria parkinsoni (Black petrel)
- Procellaria westlandica (Westland petrel)
- Procellaria cinerea (Grey petrel)
- Calonectris diomedea (Cory's shearwater)
- Calonectris leucomelas (Streaked shearwater)
- Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed shearwater)
- Puffinus bulleri (Buller's shearwater)
- Puffinus carneipes (Flesh-footed shearwater)
- Puffinus creatopus (Pink-footed shearwater)
- Puffinus gravis (Great shearwater)
- Puffinus griseus (Sooty shearwater)
- Puffinus tenuirostris (Short-tailed shearwater)
- Puffinus nativitatis (Christmas Island shearwater)
- Puffinus puffinus (Manx shearwater)
- Puffinus mauretanicus (Balearic shearwater)
- Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan shearwater)
- Puffinus auricularis (Townsend's shearwater)
- Puffinus opisthomelas (Black-vented shearwater)
- Puffinus gavia (Fluttering shearwater)
- Puffinus huttoni (Hutton's shearwater)
- Puffinus lherminieri (Audubon's shearwater)
- Puffinus assimilis (Little shearwater)
- Puffinus persicus (Persian shearwater)
- Puffinus bannermani (Bannerman's shearwater)
- Puffinus heinrothi (Heinroth's shearwater)
- Pelecanoides garnotii (Peruvian diving petrel)
- Pelecanoides magellani (Magellanic diving petrel)
- Pelecanoides georgicus (South Georgia diving petrel)
- Pelecanoides urinatrix (Common diving petrel)
- Diomedea exulans (Wandering albatross)
- Diomedea amsterdamensis (Amsterdam Island albatross)
- Diomedea epomophora (Southern royal albatross)
- Diomedea irrorata (Waved albatross)
- Diomedea albatrus (Short-tailed albatross)
- Diomedea nigripes (Black-footed albatross)
- Diomedea immutabilis (Laysan albatross)
- Diomedea melanophris (Black-browed albatross)
- Diomedea cauta (Shy albatross)
- Diomedea chrysostoma (Grey-headed albatross)
- Diomedea chlororhynchos (Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross)
- Diomedea bulleri (Buller's albatross)
- Phoebetria fusca (Sooty albatross)
- Phoebetria palpebrata (Light-mantled albatross)
- Oceanites oceanicus (Wilson's storm petrel)
- Oceanites gracilis (White-vented storm petrel)
- Garrodia nereis (Grey-backed storm petrel)
- Pelagodroma marina (White-faced storm petrel)
- Fregetta tropica (Black-bellied storm petrel)
- Fregetta grallaria (White-bellied storm petrel)
- Nesofregetta fuliginosa (Polynesian storm petrel)
- Hydrobates pelagicus (European storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma microsoma (Least storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma tethys (Wedge-rumped storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma castro (Band-rumped storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Leach's storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma monorhis (Swinhoe's storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma macrodactyla (Guadalupe storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma tristrami (Tristram's storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma markhami (Markham's storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma matsudairae (Matsudaira's storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma melania (Black storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma homochroa (Ashy storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma hornbyi (Ringed storm petrel)
- Oceanodroma furcata (Fork-tailed storm petrel)
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