Classification of Birds Flashcards

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Ostriches

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Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Struthionidae

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Rheas

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Order: Rheiformes
Family: Rheidae

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Cassowaries and Emus

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Order: Casuariiformes

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Cassowaries

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Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Cassowaries

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Emus

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Order: Casuariiformes
Family: Dromaiidae

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Kiwis

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Order: Dinorthisformes
Family: Apterygidae

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Tinamous

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Order Tinamiformes

Family: Tinamous

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Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys and Quail

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Order: Galliformes

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Pheasants, grouse, and Turkey

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Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae

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New world Quails

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Order: Galliformes
Family: Odonophoridae

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Ducks, Swans and Geese

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Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae

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Loons

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Order:Gaviiformes
Family: Gaviidae

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Grebes

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Order:Podicipedifomes
Family:Podicipedidae

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Tube- nosed seabirds

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Order: Procellariiformes

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True petrels, Shearwaters

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae

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Albatrosses

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family:Diomedeidae

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Storm petrels

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Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Hydrobatidae

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storks

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Order: Ciconiformes
Family: Ciconiidae

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Frigatebirds,Gannets, Cormorants, Anhinga

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Order: Silformes

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Boobies and Gannets

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Order: Silformes
Family: Sulidae

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Anhingas

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Order: Silformes
Family: Anhingidae

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Cormorants

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Order: Silformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae

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Frigatebirds

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Order: Silformes
Family: Fregatidae

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Pelicans, Herons, Ibises

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Order: Pelicaniformes

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Pelicans
Order: Pelicaniformes Family: Pelicanidae
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Ibises and Spoonbills
Order: Pelicaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
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Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelicaniformes Family: Ardeidae
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Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
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Flamingoes
Order: Pheonicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
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Hawks, Kites, Eagles
Order: Accipitriformes
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Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
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Eagles, Hawks, Kites
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
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New World Vultures
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Cathartidae
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Cranes and rails
Order: Gruiformes
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Cranes
Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae
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Rails, Coots, ad Gallinules
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
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Limpkin
Order: Gruiformes | Family Aramidae
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Shorebirds, gulls, and auks
Order: Charadriiformes
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sandpipers and relatives
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
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Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
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Avocets and Stilts
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
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Plovers and Lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
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Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
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Pigeons and Doves
Order: Columbifoemes Family: Columbidae
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Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Coccyzidae
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Owls
Order: Stringiformes
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Barn Owl
Order: Stringiformes Family: Tytonidae
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Typical Owls
Order: Stringiformes Family: Strigidae
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Nighthawks and Goatsuckers
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
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Swifts and Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
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Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
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Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae
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Kingfishers
Order:Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
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Woodpeckers
Order:Piciformes Family: Picidae
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Falcons and Caracaras
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
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Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
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pearching birds
Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Tyranni - Suboscines Family Tyrannidae- Tyrant Flycatchers
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song birds
Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri- oscines
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Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
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Vireos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
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Jays and Crows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
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Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
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Dippers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
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Thrushes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
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Starlings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
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Mockingbirds, Thrashers, & Catbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
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Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae
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Creepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae
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Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family:Troglidytidae
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Titmice and Chickadees
Order: Passeriformes Family:Paridae
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Swallows and Martins
Order: Passeriformes Family:Hirundinidae
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Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family:Polioptillidae
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Kinglets
Order: Passeriformes Family:Reguilidae
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Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family:Alaudidae
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House Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family:Passeridae
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Pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family:Motacllidae
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Cardueline Finches
Order: Passeriformes Family:Fringillidae
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Towhees and Sparroes
Order: Passeriformes Family:Emberizaidae
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Longspurs and Snow Bunting
Order: Passeriformes Family:Calcariidae
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Tanagers
Order: Passeriformes Family:Thraupidae
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Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family:Cardinalidae
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Blackbird, Orioles, & Meadowlarks
Order: Passeriformes Family:Icteridae
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Wood Warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family:Parulidae