Bird Orders Flashcards

1
Q

Paleognathae

A

Ratites, emus, ostriches, tinamou

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2
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Galliformes

A

Fowl like birds

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3
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Anseriformes

A

Ducks and allies

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4
Q

Sphenisciformes

A

Penguins

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5
Q

Procellariiformes

A

Tube nosed shorebirds

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6
Q

Gaviiformes

A

Loons

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7
Q

Podicipediformes

A

Grebes

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8
Q

Phoenicopteriformes

A

Flamingoes

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9
Q

Ciconiiformes

A

Storks

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10
Q

Pelecaniformes

A

Pelicans and allies herons ibises

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11
Q

Falconiformes

A

Falcons caracaras

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12
Q

Gruiformes

A

Cranes rails

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13
Q

Charadriiformes

A

Gulls and shorebirds

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14
Q

Columbiformes

A

Pigeons and doves

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15
Q

Psittaciformes

A

Parrots

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16
Q

Cuculiformes

A

Cuckoos ani roadrunner

17
Q

Strigiformes

A

Owls

18
Q

Caprimulgiformes

A

Goatsuckers/ nightjars

19
Q

Apodiformus

A

Swifts hummingbirds

20
Q

Coraciiformes

A

Rollers kingfishers and allies

Motmot hornbill

21
Q

Trogoniformes

A

Trogons

22
Q

Piciformes

A

Woodpeckers

23
Q

Passeriformes

A

Perching birds

24
Q

Opisthocoformes

A

Hoatzin

25
Q

Musophagiformes

A

Turacos

Plantain eaters

26
Q

Colliformes

A

Mousebirds

27
Q

Pteroclidiformes

A

Sandgrouses