Lab Practical

Question 1

Class Paleognathes

Answer 1

Old world flightless birds such as ostriches, emus, kiwis

Question 2

Class Neognathes

Answer 2

New world birds of flight, majority of birds

Question 3

Order Anseriformes

Answer 3

Family Anatidae, waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans)

Question 4

Family Anatidae

Answer 4

waterfowl of North America

Question 5

Order Galliformes

Answer 5

Family Phasianidae (Turkey, grouse, pheasant, prairie-chickens, and ptarmigans) and Family Odontophoridae (New world quail)

Question 6

Family Phasianidae

Answer 6

Turkey, grouse, pheasant, prairie-chickens, and ptarmigans

Question 7

Family Odontophoridae

Answer 7

New World Quail

Question 8

Order Podicipediformes

Answer 8

Family Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Question 9

Family Podicipedidae

Answer 9

Grebes

Question 10

Order Phoenicopteriformes

Answer 10

Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)

Question 11

Family Phoenicopteridae

Answer 11

Flamingos

Question 12

Order Columbiformes

Answer 12

Family Columbidae (Doves and Pigeons)

Question 13

Family Columbidae

Answer 13

Doves and Pigeons

Question 14

Order Cuculiformes

Answer 14

Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis)

Question 15

Family Cuculidae

Answer 15

Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis

Question 16

Order Caprimulgiformes

Answer 16

Family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Question 17

Order Apodiformes

Answer 17

Family Apodidae (Swifts) and Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Question 18

Family Apodidae

Answer 18

Swifts

Question 19

Family Trochilidae

Answer 19

Hummingbirds

Question 20

Order Gruiformes

Answer 20

Family Gruidae (Cranes), Family Rallidae (Rails, Coots, and Gallinules), and Family Aramide (Limpkin)

Question 21

Family Gruidae

Answer 21

Cranes

Question 22

Family Rallidae

Answer 22

Rails, Coots, and Gallinules

Question 23

Order Charadriiformes

Answer 23

Family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers), Family Alcidae (Auks, Murres, and Puffins), Family Charadriidae (Lapwings and Plovers), Family Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers), Family Recurvirostridae (Avocets and Stilts), and Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Godwits, and Curlews)

Question 24

Family Laridae

Answer 24

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Question 25

Family Alcidae

Answer 25

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Question 26

Family Charadriidae

Answer 26

Lapwings and Plovers

Question 27

Family Haematopodidae

Answer 27

Oystercatchers

Question 28

Family Recurvirostridae

Answer 28

Avocets and Stilts

Question 29

Family Scolopacidae

Answer 29

Sandpipers, Godwits, and Curlews

Question 30

Order Gaviiformes

Answer 30

Family Gaviidae (Loons)

Question 31

Family Gaviidae

Answer 31

Loons

Question 32

Order Suliformes

Answer 32

Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) and Family Anhingidae (Anhingas or Darters)

Question 33

Family Phalacrocoracidae

Answer 33

Cormorants

Question 34

Family Anhingidae

Answer 34

Anhingas or Darters

Question 35

Order Pelicaniformes

Answer 35

Family Pelicanidae (Pelicans), Family Ardeidae (Bitterns, Herons, Egrets), and Family Threskiornithidae (Ibisis and Spoonbills)

Question 36

Family Pelicanidae

Answer 36

Pelicans

Question 37

Family Ardeidae

Answer 37

Bitterns, Herons, Egrets

Question 38

Family Threskiornithidae

Answer 38

Ibisis and Spoonbills

Question 39

Order Coraciiformes

Answer 39

Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Question 40

Family Alcedinidae

Answer 40

Kingfishers

Question 41

Order Ciconiiformes

Answer 41

Family Ciconiidae (Storks)

Question 42

Family Ciconiidae

Answer 42

Storks

Question 43

Order Strigiformes

Answer 43

Family Tytonidae (Barn Owls) and Family Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Question 44

Family Tytonidae

Answer 44

Barn Owls

Question 45

Family Strigidae

Answer 45

Typical Owls

Question 46

Order Accipitriformes

Answer 46

Family Accipitridae (Eagles, Hawks, Kites, and Harriers), Family Pandionidae (Osprey), and Family Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

Question 47

Family Accipitridae

Answer 47

Eagles, Hawks, Kites, and Harriers

Question 48

Family Pandionidae

Answer 48

Osprey

Question 49

Family Cathartidae

Answer 49

New World Vultures

Question 50

Order Falconiformes

Answer 50

Family Falconidae (Falcons)

Question 51

Family Falconidae

Answer 51

Falcons

Question 52

Order Psittaciformes

Answer 52

Family Psittacidae (Lories, Parrots, and Macaws)

Question 53

Family Psittacidae

Answer 53

Lories, Parrots, and Macaws

Question 54

Order Piciformes

Answer 54

Family Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Question 55

Family Picidae

Answer 55

Woodpeckers

Question 56

Order Passeriformes

Answer 56

Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers), Family Laniidae (Shrikes), Family Vireonidae (Vireos), Family Corvidae (Jays, Crows, Ravens, and Allies), Family Alaudidae (Larks), Family Hirundinidae (Swallows), Family Paridae (Tits), Family Sittidae (Nuthatches), Family Certhiidae (Creepers), Family Troglodytidae (Wrens), Family Polioptillidae (Gnatcatchers), Family Regulidae (Kinglets), Family Turdidae (Thrushes), Family Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers), Family Bombycillidae (Waxwings), Family Parulidae (New World Warblers), Family Icteriidae (Chats), Family Icteridae (Blackbirds and Allies), Family Emberizidae (Sparrows, Towhees, and Buntings), Family Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Tanagers, and Allies), Family Fringillidae (Finches and Allies), Family Sturnidae (Starlings), and Family Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

Question 57

Family Tyrannidae

Answer 57

Tyrant Flycatchers

Question 58

Family Laniidae

Answer 58

Shrikes

Question 59

Family Vireonidae

Answer 59

Vireos

Question 60

Family Corvidae

Answer 60

Jays, Crows, Ravens, and Allies

Question 61

Family Alaudidae

Answer 61

Larks

Question 62

Family Hirundinidae

Answer 62

Swallows

Question 63

Family Paridae

Answer 63

Tits

Question 64

Family Sittidae

Answer 64

Nuthatches

Question 65

Family Certhiidae

Answer 65

Creepers

Question 66

Family Troglodytidae

Answer 66

Wrens

Question 67

Family Polioptillidae

Answer 67

Gnatcatchers

Question 68

Family Regulidae

Answer 68

Kinglets

Question 69

Family Turdidae

Answer 69

Thrushes

Question 70

Family Mimidae

Answer 70

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Question 71

Family Bombycillidae

Answer 71

Waxwings

Question 72

Family Parulidae

Answer 72

New World Warblers

Question 73

Family Icteriidae

Answer 73

Chats

Question 74

Family Icteridae

Answer 74

Blackbirds and Allies

Question 75

Family Emberizidae

Answer 75

Sparrows, Towhees, Buntings

Question 76

Family Cardinalidae

Answer 76

Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Tanagers, and Allies

Question 77

Family Fringillidae

Answer 77

Finches and Allies

Question 78

Family Sturnidae

Answer 78

Starlings

Question 79

Family Passeridae

Answer 79

Old World Sparrows