Coraciiformes

Coraciiformes
Abbysinian Ground Hornbill Bucorvus abbysinicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes
Families
Alcedinidae 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-eater, the rollers, and the hornbills. They generally have syndactyly, with three forward pointing toes.

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.

Coraciiformes

• Alcedinidae (river kingfishers)
• Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers)
• Cerylidae (water or belted kingfishers)
• Todidae todies
• Momotidae motmots
• Meropidae bee-eaters
• Leptosomatidae Cuckoo Roller
• Brachypteraciidae ground rollers
• Coraciidae rollers
• Upupidae Hoopoe
• Phoeniculidae woodhoopoes
• Bucerotidae hornbills