Families by scientific name

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Locustellidae Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Machaerirhynchidae Boatbills
Maluridae Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Megapodiidae Megapodes
Meleagrididae Turkeys (Family not recognised in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
Menuridae Lyrebirds
Meropidae Bee-eaters
Mimidae Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Mohouidae Whiteheads
Monarchidae Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Motacillidae Wagtails and Pipits
Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Nectariniidae Spiderhunters and Sunbirds
Neosittidae Sittellas
Notiomystidae Stitchbird
Numididae Guineafowl
Oceanitidae Southern Storm Petrels
Odontophoridae New World Quail
Oreoicidae Australasian Bellbirds
Oriolidae Old World Orioles
Orthonychidae Logrunner and Chowchilla
Otididae Bustards
Pachycephalidae Whistlers and Allies
Pandionidae Osprey
Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
Pardalotidae Pardalotes
Passeridae Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer
Pelecanidae Pelicans

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Recommended Citation

BirdLife Australia (2023). Families by scientific name. [Text before updates sourced from: Marchant, S. et al (eds) 1990-2006 Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds.Volume 1 to 7.] Birdlife Australia. Birdlife Australia. Source: https://hanzab.birdlife.org.au/families-by-scientific-name/ Accessed: February 17, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00