Bird Taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
birds are class:
A
Aves
2
Q
Ducks are in order:
A
Anseriformes
3
Q
Ducks, Geese, & Swans are in family
A
Anatidae
4
Q
Grouse, ptarmigans are in family
A
Phisianidae
5
Q
landfowl, chickens, quails, turkeys are in order
A
Galliformes
6
Q
New world quails are in family:
A
odontophoridae
7
Q
grebes are in family:
A
Podicipediformes
8
Q
Flamingos are in family
A
Phoenicopteriformes
9
Q
Doves are part of family
A
Columbidae
10
Q
Family cuculidae which includes cuckoos, coucals and anis are part of what order
A
Cuculiformes
11
Q
what order includes cuckoos, anis, and roadrunners?
A
Family cuculidae
12
Q
what order are nightjars & poor-wills apart of
A
Caprimulgiformes
13
Q
Nightjars and poor-wills are in famaily
A
Carpmiulgidae
14
Q
order ___ includes swifts & hummingbirds
A
Order Apodiformes
15
Q
Family consisting of Swifts
A
Family Apodidae
