Liste d'oiseaux préhistoriques

List of fossil bird genera:

This page contains a listing of prehistoric bird taxa only known from completely fossilized specimens. These extinctions took place before the Late Quaternary and thus took place in the absence of significant human interference. 

List of Late Quaternary prehistoric bird species:

They became extinct before the period of global scientific exploration that started in the late 15th century. In other words, this list basically deals with extinctions between 40,000 BC and 1500 AD.

List of extinct bird species since 1500:

Over 190 species of birds have become extinct since 1500, and the rate of extinction seems to be increasing.