Bird Phylogeny Poster

Essential for understanding the current macrosystematics of the Class Aves!

Completely updated phylogenetic tree, incorporating the most recent molecular studies that have revolutionized our understanding of the relationships between and among the orders and families of the world’s birds.

Based on the classification presented in Bird Families of the World (Winkler, D.W. et al. 2015) and the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World, Vols. 1 & 2 (del Hoyo, J. & Collar, N.J. 2014, 2016), with several updates.

Technical specifications:

  • Language: English
  • Publication date: July 2017
  • Format: 93.3 x 48 cm unfolded; 24 x 31.5 cm folded
  • Matte paper, 115 g/m2

This complimentary poster is sent folded into 6.

Legend of these close-ups:

184. Locustellidae (Grassbirds and allies) – 64 spp (†1) • 185. Donacobiidae (Donacobius) – 1 sp • 186. Bernieridae (Tetrakas) – 11 spp

STRIGIFORMES: 79. Strigidae (Typical Owls) – 225 spp (†5) • 80. Tytonidae (Barn-owls) – 16 spp • COLIIFORMES: 81. Coliidae (Mousebirds) – 6 spp