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Scientific Names – Birds

Scientists through out the world use a common system for naming organisms. This system is known as the binomial nomenclature. In this system two words are used to name the organisms that represents its generic name and the other its specific epithet. Biological classification is necessary as the number of living things are enormous. New forms of species keep adding on every year. The organisms vary greatly in their form, structure and their mode of life. The organisms needs to be divided into groups and subgroups in a definite plan. So that the study of living things becomes easy.





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There are currently 44 names in this directory
Albatross
Phoebitria Procellariformes

Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis

Black Swan
Cygnus Atratus

Bulbul
Molpastes cafer

California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus

Condor
Vultur Gryphus

Crane
Gruidae Gruiformes

Crow
Corvous Corone

Cuckoo
Cuculidae Cuculiformes

Dodo
Raphidae Columbiformes

Dove
Columbidae Colombiformes

Duck
Anatidae Anseriformes

Eagle
Aquila Accipitridae

Falcon
Falconidae Falco

Figbird
Sphecotheres viridis

Forest Owlet
Heteroglaux blewitti

Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos

Greater roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus

Gull
Larus Canus

Hawk
Diurnus Accipitridae

House Crow
Corvus splendens

House sparrow
Passer domesticus

Humming Bird
Triochilidae Apodiformes

Indian Parrot
Psittacula eupatria

Kagu
Rhynochetos jubatus

Kiwi
Apteryx Apterygiformes

Koel
Eudynamis scolopaccus

Laysan albatross
Diomedea immutabilis

Magellanic penguin
Spheniscus magellanicus

Myna
Acridotheres tristis

Ostrich
Struthio Camelus

Owl
Nocturnalis Strigiformes

Parrot
Phaethontidae Psittaciformes

Peacock
Pava Cristatus

Pelican
Pelecanidae Pelecaniformes

Penguin
Pentagonica Sphenisciformes

Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi

Pigeon
Columba livia

Ruby-throated hummingbird
Archilochus colubris

Sparrow
Ploceidae Passer

Swan
Cygnus Coscoroba

Tortoise
Herbivora Testudinidae

Turkey vulture
Cathartes aura

Vulture
Diurnilis Neophron