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Coraciiformes

Coraciiformes

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Azure Kingfisher |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background: pink;" | Scientific classification |- style="text-align:center;" |

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Halcyonidae
Cerylidae
Brachypteraciidae
Coraciidae
Leptosomidae
Meropidae
Momotidae
Todidae
Bucerotidae
Upupidae
Phoeniculidae |}

The Coraciiformes are a group of usually colourful near passerine birds including the kingfishers, the Hoopoe, the bee-eaters, the rollers, and the hornbills. They generally have syndactyly, with three forward pointing toes.

This is largely an Old World order, with the represenation in the New World limited to 13 species of todies and motmots, and just six of the 84 kingfishers.

This order has been seen to be something of a mixed assortment, and with the advent of DNA analysis several of the groups are often placed in revised taxonomic arrangements. The families are listed below.



Last updated: 02-11-2005 17:47:38