Sumatra is one of the richest islands in Indonesia for animals. Its bird total species is second only to New Guinea. This great wealth is due to the large size of Sumatra, its diversity of habitat and also its past link with the Asian mainland. This following list of birds is based on the taxonomic treatment and scientific nomenclature of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition.

Ducks, geese and swans

Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

Shearwaters and petrels

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Procellariidae

Austral storm petrels

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Oceanitidae

Northern storm petrels

Order: ProcellariiformesFamily: Hydrobatidae

Tropicbirds

Order: PhaethontiformesFamily: Phaethontidae

Storks

Order: CiconiiformesFamily: Ciconiidae

Frigatebirds

Order: SuliformesFamily: Fregatidae

Boobies and gannets

Order: SuliformesFamily: Sulidae

Cormorants

Order: SuliformesFamily: Phalacrocoracidae

Darters

Order: SuliformesFamily: Anhingidae

Pelicans

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Pelecanidae

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Ardeidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: PelecaniformesFamily: Threskiornithidae

Osprey

Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Pandionidae

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Order: AccipitriformesFamily: Accipitridae

Caracaras and falcons

Order: FalconiformesFamily: Falconidae

Rails, gallinules, and coots

Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae

Sungrebe and finfoots

Order: GruiformesFamily: Heliornithidae

Thick-knees

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Burhinidae

Avocets and stilts

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Recurvirostridae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Charadriidae

Painted-snipe

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Rostratulidae

Jacanas

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Jacanidae

Sandpipers and allies

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Scolopacidae

Buttonquails

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Turnicidae

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Glareolidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Stercorariidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Laridae

Pigeons and doves

Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae

Hornbills

Order: BucerotiformesFamily: Bucerotidae

Cuckoos and anis

Order: CuculiformesFamily: Cuculidae

Barn owls

Order: StrigiformesFamily: Tytonidae

Typical owls

Order: StrigiformesFamily: Strigidae

Frogmouths

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Podargidae

Nightjars

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Caprimulgidae

Swifts

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Apodidae

Treeswifts

Order: CaprimulgiformesFamily: Hemiprocnidae

Trogons and quetzals

Order: TrogoniformesFamily: Trogonidae

Kingfishers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Alcedinidae

Bee-eaters

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Meropidae

Typical rollers

Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Coraciidae

Asian barbets

Order: PiciformesFamily: Megalaimidae

Honeyguides

Order: PiciformesFamily: Indicatoridae

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: PiciformesFamily: Picidae

Old world parrots

Order: PsittaciformesFamily: Psittaculidae

Asian and Grauer's broadbills

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Eurylaimidae

African and green broadbills

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Calyptomenidae

Pittas

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Pittidae

Thornbills and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Acanthizidae

Woodshrikes

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Vangidae

Woodswallows

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Artamidae

Ioras

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Aegithinidae

Cuckooshrikes

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Campephagidae

Whistlers and allies

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Pachycephalidae

Crested shrikejay

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Platylophidae

Shrikes

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Laniidae

Vireos

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Vireonidae

Old World orioles

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Oriolidae

Drongos

Order: PasseriformesFamily: Dicruridae

Fantails

List of birds of Sumatra