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Avian Taxonomy
order family genus species and common names of common birds
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01/21/2008
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Term

 

 

 

 

Mallard Duck

 Definition

Anserioformes

Anatidae

 

Anas platyrhynchos

 
Term

 

 

Mute Swan

Definition

Anserioformes

 

Anatidae

 

Cygnus olor
Term

 

 

Trumpeter Swan 

 Definition

Anserioformes

 

Anatidae

 

Olor buccinator
Term

 

 

Whistling/tundra swan 

 Definition

Anseriofromes

 

Anatidae

 

Olor columbianus or Cygnus columbinus
Term

 

 

 

Swifts 

 Definition

 

Apodiformes

 

Apodidae

 
Term

 

 

 

Hummingbird 

 Definition

 

Apodiformes

 

Trochilidae

 
Term

 

 

Kiwis 

 Definition

 

Apterygiformes

 

Apterygidae
Term

 

 

Cassowaries 

 Definition

 

Casuariiformes

 

Casuariidae
Term

 

 

 

Emu 

 Definition

 

Casuariiformes

 

Dromaiidae
Term

 

 

 

Plover 

 Definition

 

Charadriiformes

 

Charadriidae
Term

 

 

 

Gulls, Terns 

 Definition

 

Charadriiformes

 

Laridae
Term

 

 

Puffins, auklets, murrs 

 Definition

 

Charadriiformes

 

Alcidae
Term
 Definition