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Struthioniformes
- Struthionidae Ostriches
  - Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
  - Somali Ostrich Struthio molybdophanes
Rheiformes
- Rheidae Rheas
  - Greater Rhea Rhea americana
  - Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata
Tinamiformes
- Tinamidae Tinamous
Casuariiformes
- Casuariidae Cassowaries and Emu
Apterygiformes
- Apterygidae Kiwis
Anseriformes
- Anhimidae Screamers
- Anseranatidae Magpie Goose
  - Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata
- Anatidae Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Galliformes
- Megapodiidae Megapodes
- Cracidae Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
- Numididae Guineafowl
- Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Phasianidae Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Phoenicopteriformes
- Phoenicopteridae Flamingos
Podicipediformes
- Podicipedidae Grebes
Columbiformes
- Columbidae Pigeons and Doves
Mesitornithiformes
- Mesitornithidae Mesites
Pterocliformes
- Pteroclidae Sandgrouse
Otidiformes
- Otididae Bustards
Musophagiformes
- Musophagidae Turacos
Cuculiformes
- Cuculidae Cuckoos
Caprimulgiformes
- Podargidae Frogmouths
- Caprimulgidae Nightjars and Allies
- Nyctibiidae Potoos
- Steatornithidae Oilbird
  - Oilbird Steatornis caripensis
- Aegothelidae Owlet-nightjars
- Apodidae Swifts
- Hemiprocnidae Treeswifts
- Trochilidae Hummingbirds
Opisthocomiformes
- Opisthocomidae Hoatzin
  - Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin
Gruiformes
- Sarothruridae Flufftails
- Rallidae Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
- Heliornithidae Finfoots
- Aramidae Limpkin
  - Limpkin Aramus guarauna
- Psophiidae Trumpeters
- Gruidae Cranes
Charadriiformes
- Chionidae Sheathbills
  - Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus
  - Black-faced Sheathbill Chionis minor
- Pluvianellidae Magellanic Plover
  - Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis
- Burhinidae Thick-knees
- Pluvianidae Egyptian Plover
  - Egyptian Plover Pluvianus aegyptius
- Recurvirostridae Stilts and Avocets
- Ibidorhynchidae Ibisbill
  - Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii
- Haematopodidae Oystercatchers
- Charadriidae Plovers and Lapwings
- Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer
  - Plains-wanderer Pedionomus torquatus
- Thinocoridae Seedsnipes
- Rostratulidae Painted-Snipes
- Jacanidae Jacanas
- Scolopacidae Sandpipers and Allies
- Turnicidae Buttonquail
- Dromadidae Crab-Plover
  - Crab-Plover Dromas ardeola
- Glareolidae Pratincoles and Coursers
- Stercorariidae Skuas and Jaegers
- Alcidae Auks, Murres, and Puffins
- Laridae Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Eurypygiformes
- Rhynochetidae Kagu
  - Kagu Rhynochetos jubatus
- Eurypygidae Sunbittern
  - Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
Phaethontiformes
- Phaethontidae Tropicbirds
Gaviiformes
- Gaviidae Loons
Sphenisciformes
- Spheniscidae Penguins
Procellariiformes
- Diomedeidae Albatrosses
- Oceanitidae Southern Storm-Petrels
- Hydrobatidae Northern Storm-Petrels
- Procellariidae Shearwaters and Petrels
Ciconiiformes
- Ciconiidae Storks
Suliformes
- Fregatidae Frigatebirds
- Sulidae Boobies and Gannets
- Anhingidae Anhingas
- Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants and Shags