The general scientific classification of birds is as follows:
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Superclass: Tetrapoda
Class: Aves
Birds are generally identified by their feathers. In general there are about ten thousand species of birds in the world and they are grouped into 30 different orders. But for easy understanding and references the scientists and researchers have divided the bird species into the following categories.
This category classification is done by grouping the birds that have same characteristic and behavior. Below is the list for types of birds.
Types of birds:
Avocet
Eastern Bluebirds
Catbirds
Bald Eagle
Doves
Flamingo
Geese
Herons
Kingfishers
Magpie
Owls
Penguins
Peafowls
Quails
Roadrunners
Sparrows
Vultures
Woodpeckers