List of birds that start with X

There are 32 birds that start with the letter X, from Xanthocephalus to Xylolepes. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.

For each item you will find the following information

Order: The subclass the birds belongs to

Habitat: The places or type of weather the birds lives in

Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species

Xanthocephalus

Name: Xanthocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Wetlands

Scientific name: Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Name: Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order: Icteridae

Habitat: Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Scientific name: Marshes and wetlands of western North America

Xanthochroa

Name: Xanthochroa

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthochroa rostrata

Xanthochroism

Name: Xanthochroism

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthochroism

Xanthochromism

Name: Xanthochromism

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Varies

Scientific name: Xanthochromism Variant

Xanthochromism Variant

Name: Xanthochromism Variant

Order: Varied

Habitat: N/A

Scientific name: N/A

Xanthocichla amabilis

Name: Xanthocichla amabilis

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Xanthocichla amabilis

Xanthocitta

Name: Xanthocitta

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthocitta flavirostris

Xanthocnemis

Name: Xanthocnemis

Order: Odonata

Habitat: Freshwater

Scientific name: Xanthocnemis zealandica

Xanthocnus

Name: Xanthocnus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Habitat: Wetlands

Scientific name: Xanthocnus flavicollis

Xanthoecias

Name: Xanthoecias

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthoecias aurantiacus

Xanthofringilla

Name: Xanthofringilla

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthofringilla

Xanthogenyx

Name: Xanthogenyx

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthogenyx superbus

Xanthohierax

Name: Xanthohierax

Order: Accipitriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xanthohierax sulfuratus

Xantholaema

Name: Xantholaema

Order: Megalaimidae

Habitat: Xantholaema spp.

Scientific name: Tropical forests of Asia

Xantholestes

Name: Xantholestes

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests

Scientific name: Xantholestes

Xanthus Snowfinch

Name: Xanthus Snowfinch

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: High-altitude regions of Central Asia

Scientific name: Montifringilla davidiana

Xenicus

Name: Xenicus

Order: Acanthisittidae

Habitat: Xenicus spp.

Scientific name: Endemic to New Zealand

Xenodacnis

Name: Xenodacnis

Order: Thraupidae

Habitat: Xenodacnis spp.

Scientific name: Tropical Andes

Xenodirphia

Name: Xenodirphia

Order: Thraupidae

Habitat: Xenodirphia spp.

Scientific name: Highlands of South America

Xenoglaux

Name: Xenoglaux

Order: Tytonidae

Habitat: Xenoglaux loweryi

Scientific name: Montane forests of Peru

Xenopirostris

Name: Xenopirostris

Order: Vangidae

Habitat: Xenopirostris spp.

Scientific name: Endemic to Madagascar

Xenopirostris xenopirostris

Name: Xenopirostris xenopirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Forests of Madagascar

Scientific name: Xenopirostris xenopirostris

Xenops

Name: Xenops

Order: Xenopidae

Habitat: Xenops spp.

Scientific name: Tropical forests of the Americas

Xenorhynchus asiaticus

Name: Xenorhynchus asiaticus

Order: Ciconiiformes

Habitat: Wetlands and marshes of Asia

Scientific name: Xenorhynchus asiaticus

Xenosima

Name: Xenosima

Order: Cisticolidae

Habitat: Xenosima spp.

Scientific name: Africa

Xenospingus

Name: Xenospingus

Order: Thraupidae

Habitat: Xenospingus concolor

Scientific name: Endemic to Peru

Xenucus lecontei

Name: Xenucus lecontei

Order: Passeriformes

Habitat: Coastal regions of western North America

Scientific name: Xenucus lecontei

Xerophila

Name: Xerophila

Order: Pardalotidae

Habitat: Xerophila leucopsis

Scientific name: Australia

Xestospiza

Name: Xestospiza

Order: Drepanidinae

Habitat: Xestospiza spp.

Scientific name: Endemic to Hawaii

Xiphorhynchus

Name: Xiphorhynchus

Order: Dendrocolaptidae

Habitat: Xiphorhynchus spp.

Scientific name: Tropical forests of the Americas

Xylolepes

Name: Xylolepes

Order: Picidae

Habitat: Xylolepes validus

Scientific name: Southeast Asia

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
XanthocephalusPasseriformesWetlandsXanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalusIcteridaeXanthocephalus xanthocephalusMarshes and wetlands of western North America
XanthochroaPasseriformesForestsXanthochroa rostrata
XanthochroismPasseriformesForestsXanthochroism
XanthochromismPasseriformesVariesXanthochromism Variant
Xanthochromism VariantVariedN/AN/A
Xanthocichla amabilisPasseriformesForests of Southeast AsiaXanthocichla amabilis
XanthocittaPasseriformesForestsXanthocitta flavirostris
XanthocnemisOdonataFreshwaterXanthocnemis zealandica
XanthocnusPelecaniformesWetlandsXanthocnus flavicollis
XanthoeciasPasseriformesForestsXanthoecias aurantiacus
XanthofringillaPasseriformesForestsXanthofringilla
XanthogenyxPasseriformesForestsXanthogenyx superbus
XanthohieraxAccipitriformesForestsXanthohierax sulfuratus
XantholaemaMegalaimidaeXantholaema spp.Tropical forests of Asia
XantholestesPasseriformesForestsXantholestes
Xanthus SnowfinchPasseriformesHigh-altitude regions of Central AsiaMontifringilla davidiana
XenicusAcanthisittidaeXenicus spp.Endemic to New Zealand
XenodacnisThraupidaeXenodacnis spp.Tropical Andes
XenodirphiaThraupidaeXenodirphia spp.Highlands of South America
XenoglauxTytonidaeXenoglaux loweryiMontane forests of Peru
XenopirostrisVangidaeXenopirostris spp.Endemic to Madagascar
Xenopirostris xenopirostrisPasseriformesForests of MadagascarXenopirostris xenopirostris
XenopsXenopidaeXenops spp.Tropical forests of the Americas
Xenorhynchus asiaticusCiconiiformesWetlands and marshes of AsiaXenorhynchus asiaticus
XenosimaCisticolidaeXenosima spp.Africa
XenospingusThraupidaeXenospingus concolorEndemic to Peru
Xenucus leconteiPasseriformesCoastal regions of western North AmericaXenucus lecontei
XerophilaPardalotidaeXerophila leucopsisAustralia
XestospizaDrepanidinaeXestospiza spp.Endemic to Hawaii
XiphorhynchusDendrocolaptidaeXiphorhynchus spp.Tropical forests of the Americas
XylolepesPicidaeXylolepes validusSoutheast Asia

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