Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class   BIRD   (AVES)
Order   BIRD - HERONS AND ALLIES   (CICONIIFORMES)
Family 
Common name: BIRD - HERONS AND BITTERNS
Scientific name: ARDEIDAE
Common name: BIRD - SHOEBILL STORK
Scientific name: BALAENICIPITIDAE
Common name: BIRD - STORK
Scientific name: CICONIIDAE
Common name: BIRD - FLAMINGO
Scientific name: PHOENICOPTERIDAE
Common name: BIRD - IBIS ANDBIRD - SPOONBILL
Scientific name: THRESKIORNITHIDAE