Birds at the National Zoo
Note: Individuals of these species may be out of public view from time to time. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Species found only at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC) are indicated.
Class Aves - Birds
Order Rheiformes (Rheas)
Family Rheidae (Rheas)
Rhea americana - Greater rhea
Pterocnemia pennata - Darwin's rhea (CRC only)Order Casuariiformes (Cassowaries and emus)
Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries)
Casuarius casuarius bicarunculatus - Double-wattled cassowary
Dromaiidae (Emus)
Dromaius novaehollandiae - Emu
Order Apterygiformes (Kiwis)
Family Apterygidae (Kiwis)
Apteryx australis mantelli - Brown kiwi
Order Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, boobies, cormorants, anhingas, frigatebirds)
Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
Pelecanus occidentalis - Brown pelican
Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
Phalacrocorax auritus - Double-crested cormorant
Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, bitterns, hammerhead, storks, ibis, and flamingos)
Family Ardeidae (Herons and bitterns)
Ardeola ibis - Cattle egret
Butorides virescens - Green heron
Cochlearius cochlearius - Boat-billed heron
Hydranassa caerulea - Little blue heronFamily Scopidae (Hammerhead)
Scopus umbretta - Hammerkop
Family Ciconiidae (Storks)
Ciconia ciconia ciconia - White stork
Leptoptilos crumeniferus - Marabou stork
Family Threskiornithidae (Ibis)
Eudocimus rubber - Scarlet ibis
Plegadis chihi - White-faced ibis
Ajaia ajaja - Roseate spoonbill
Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
Phoenicopterus ruber - American (Caribbean) flamingo
Order Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, screamers)
Family Anhimidae (Screamers)
Chauna torquata - Crested screamer
Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese, swans)
Anseranas semipalmata - Magpie goose
Branta sandvicensis - Ne-ne
Cygnus cygnus buccinator - Trumpeter swan
Cygnus melanocoryphus - Black-necked swan
Dendrocygna eytoni - Plumed whistling duck
Dendrocygna viduata - White-faced whistling duck
Aix galericulata - Mandarin duck
Aix sponsa - North American wood duck
Anas acuta - Pintail
Anas americana - American wigeon
Anas bahamensis bahamensis - Bahama pintail
Anas capensis - Cape teal
Anas castanea - Chestnut teal
Anas clypeata - Common shoveler
Anas crecca - Green-winged teal
Anas cyanoptera - Cinnamon teal
Anas discors - Blue-winged teal
Anas erythrorhyncha - Red-billed pintail
Anas georgica spinicauda - Brown pintail
Anas penelope - Eurasian wigeon
Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard (CRC only)
Anas querquedula - Garganey
Anas rubripes - American black duck
Anas sibilatrix - Chiloe wigeon
Anas strepera strepera - Common gadwall
Aythya americana - Redhead
Aythya collaris - Ring-necked duck
Aythya novaeseelandiae - New Zealand scaup
Aythya nyroca - Common white-eye
Aythya valisineria - Canvasback
Bucephala albeola - Bufflehead
Bucephala islandica - Barrow's goldeneye
Cairina moshata - Muscovy duck (CRC only)
Callonetta leucophrys - Ringed teal
Mergus albellus - Smew
Mergus cucullatus - Hooded merganser
Mergus merganser americanus - American merganser
Netta peposaca - Rosybill
Netta rufina - Red-crested pochard
Oxyura jamaicensis jamaicensis - North American ruddy duck
Tadorna tadorna - Common shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides - Australian shelduck
Order Falconiformes (American vultures, osprey, hawks, eagles, Old World vultures, secretary bird, falcons)
Family Cathartidae (American vultures)
Sarcorhamphus papa - King vulture
Vultur gryphus - Andean condorFamily Accipitridae (Hawks, eagles)
Buteo jamaicensis - Red-tailed hawk
Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Bald eagle
Parabuteo unicinctus - Harris' hawk/Bay-winged hawk
Family Falconidae (Falcons)
Polihierax semitorquatus - African pigmy falcon
Order Galliformes (Megapodes, currassows, guans, turkeys, grouse, pheasants, quail, francolin, partridges, jungle fowl, peafowl, hoatzin)
Family Phasianidae (Pheasants, quail, peafowl, partridges)
Lophortyx californica - California quail
Argusianus argus argus - Malay great argus
Lophophorus impeyanus - Himalayan impeyan pheasant
Pavo cristatus - Common peafowl
Rollulus roulroul - Crested wood partridge
Order Gruiformes (Cranes, trumpeters, rails, crakes, sun grebes, seriemas, bustards)
Family Gruidae (Cranes)
Anthropoides paradisea - Stanley crane
Bugeranus carunculatus - Wattled crane
Grus antigone - Sarus crane
Grus canadensis pratensis - Florida sandhill crane (CRC only)
Grus japonensis - Red-crowned crane
Grus vipio - White-naped crane
Balearica regulorum gibbericeps - East African crowned crane
Family Psophiidae (Trumpeters)
Psophia crepitans - Common trumpeter
Family Rallidae (Rails and crakes)
Limnocorax flavirostra - Black crake
Family Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
Eurypyga helias - Sunbittern
Family Cariamidae (Seriemas)
Cariama cristata - Red-legged seriema
Family Otididae (Bustards)
Ardeotis kori - Kori bustard
Order Charadriiformes (Plovers, gulls, terns, jacanas, sandpipers, auks, etc.)
Family Laridae (Gulls and terns)
Larosterna inca - Inca tern
Order Columbiformes (Pigeons, doves, sandgrouse)
Family Columbidae (Pigeons and doves)
Caloenas nicobarica - Nicobar pigeon
Gallicolumba tristigmata - Yellow-breasted ground dove
Goura cristata - Common crowned pigeon
Otidiphaps nobilis - Magnificent ground pigeon
Ptilinopus melanospila - Black-naped fruit dove
Order Psittaciformes (Lories, lorikeets, cockatoos, parrots, macaws, etc.)
Family Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
Probosciger aterrimus aterrimus - Palm cockatoo
Nymphicus hollandicus - Cockatiel
Family Psittacidae (Parrots and macaws)
Ara chloroptera - Green-winged macaw
Ara macao - Scarlet macaw
Loriculus galgulus - Blue-crowned parrot
Order Strigiformes (Owls)
Family Strigidae (Owls)
Ciccaba virgata - Mottled owl
Ketupa zeylonensis - Brown fish owlOrder Caprimulgiformes (Oilbirds, frogmouths, nightjars, etc.)
Family Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Podargus strigoides - Tawny frogmouth
Order Apodiformes (Swifts and hummingbirds)
Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Amazilia chionogaster - White-belly hummingbird
Calypte costae - Costa's hummingbird
Order Coliiformes (Mousebirds or collies, trogons)
Family Coliidae (Mousebirds or collies)
Colius colius - White-backed mousebird
Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, rollers, bee eaters, hoopoes, hornbills, etc.)
Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Dacelo novaeguineae - Giant kingfisher
Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina - Micronesian kingfisher
Family Coraciidae (Rollers)
Coracias caudata - Lilac-breasted roller
Family Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Tockus deckeni - Von der Decken's hornbill
Tockus erythrorhynchus - Red-billed hornbill
Order Piciformes (Puffbirds, barbets, honeyguides, toucans, woodpeckers, etc.)
Family Ramphastidae (Toucans)
Ramphastos toco - Toco toucan
Order Passeriformes (Perching birds)Family Irenidae (Leafbirds)
Irena puella - Fairy bluebird
Family Laniidae (Shrikes)
Laniarius barbarus - Barbary shrike
Family Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Garrulax leucolophus - White-crested laughing thrush
Niltava sundara - Rufuous-bellied niltava
Family Meliphagidae (Honey eaters)
Entomyzon cyanotis - Blue-faced honeyeater
Family Emberizidae (Buntings, sparrows, finches, etc.)
Paroaria coronata - Red-crested cardinal
Ramphocelus carbo - Silver-beaked tanager
Schistochlamys melanopis - Black-faced tanager
Tangara cayana - Rufous-crowned tanager
Tangara mexicana - Turquoise tanager
Thraupis episcopus - Blue-grey tanager
Thraupis palmarum - Palm tanager
Family Drepanididae (Hawaiian honeycreepers)
Hemignathus virens - Amakihi
Family Ploceidae (Weavers, sparrows, etc.)
Ploceus velatus - Southern masked weaver
Family Sturnidae (Starlings and mynahs))
Cosmopsarus regius - Golden-breasted starling
Leucopsar rothschildi - Bali/Rothschild's mynah
Spreo superbus - Superb starling (CRC only)
Family Oriolidae (Orioles)
Oriolus chinensis - Black-naped oriole
Family Paradisaeidae (Birds of paradise)
Diphyllodes magnificus - Magnificent bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea raggiana - Raggiana bird-of-paradise
Family Corvidae (Crows, jays, and magpies)
Cissa chinensis - Green magpie
Corvus kybaryi - Marianas crow (CRC only)
Family Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
Zosterops rotensis - Rota bridled white-eye (CRC only)
