Table 1 Genomes used in the avian phylogenomics project

Acanthisitta chloris

Rifleman

PRJNA212877

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101015

Anas platyrhynchos

Pekin Duck

PRJNA46621

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101001

Antrostomus carolinensis

Chuck-will’s-widow

PRJNA212888

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101019

Apaloderma vittatum

Bar-tailed Trogon

PRJNA212878

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101016

Aptenodytes forsteri

Emperor Penguin

PRJNA235982

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/100005

Balearica regulorum

Grey Crowned-crane

PRJNA212879

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101017

Buceros rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Hornbill

PRJNA212887

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101018

Calypte anna

Anna’s Hummingbird

PRJNA212866

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101004

Cariama cristata

Red-legged Seriema

PRJNA212889

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101020

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

PRJNA212890

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101021

Chaetura pelagica

Chimney Swift

PRJNA210808

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101005

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

PRJNA212867

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101007

Chlamydotis macqueenii

MacQueen’s Bustard

PRJNA212891

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101022

Colius striatus

Speckled Mousebird

PRJNA212892

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101023

Columba livia

Pigeon

PRJNA167554

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/100007

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

PRJNA212869

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101008

Cuculus canorus

Common Cuckoo

PRJNA212870

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101009

Egretta garzetta

Little Egret

PRJNA232959

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101002

Eurypyga helias

Sunbittern

PRJNA212893

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101024

Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcon

PRJNA159791

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101006

Fulmarus glacialis

Northern Fulmar

PRJNA212894

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101025

Gallus gallus

Chicken

PRJNA13342

N.A.

Gavia stellata

Red-throated Loon

PRJNA212895

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101026

Geospiza fortis

Medium Ground-finch

PRJNA156703

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/100040

Haliaeetus albicilla

White-tailed Eagle

PRJNA212896

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101027

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

PRJNA237821

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101040

Leptosomus discolor

Cuckoo-roller

PRJNA212897

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101028

Manacus vitellinus

Golden-collared Manakin

PRJNA212872

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101010

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

PRJNA42129

N.A.

Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar

PRJNA72527

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/100059

Merops nubicus

Carmine Bee-eater

PRJNA212898

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101029

Mesitornis unicolor

Brown Mesite

PRJNA212899

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101030

Nestor notabilis

Kea

PRJNA212900

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101031

Nipponia nippon

Crested ibis

PRJNA232572

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101003

Opisthocomus hoazin

Hoatzin

PRJNA212873

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101011

Pelecanus crispus

Dalmatian Pelican

PRJNA212901

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101032

Phaethon lepturus

White-tailed Tropicbird

PRJNA212902

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101033

Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant

PRJNA212903

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101034

Phoenicopterus ruber

American Flamingo

PRJNA212904

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101035

Picoides pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

PRJNA212874

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101012

Podiceps cristatus

Great Crested Grebe

PRJNA212905

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101036

Pterocles gutturalis

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

PRJNA212906

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101037

Pygoscelis adeliae

Adelie Penguin

PRJNA235983

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/100006

Struthio camelus

Common Ostrich

PRJNA212875

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101013

Taeniopygia guttata

Zebra Finch

PRJNA17289

N.A.

Tauraco erythrolophus

Red-crested Turaco

PRJNA212908

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101038

Tinamus guttatus

White-throated Tinamou

PRJNA212876

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101014

Tyto alba

Barn Owl

PRJNA212909

http://dx.doi.org/10.5524/101039