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.
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 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 Galapagos 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 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 Galapagos 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 Galapagos 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 yelkouan Mediterranean 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 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 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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