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Bird Taxonomy
Taxonomy of Birds (Orders, Families)
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
03/11/2013
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Term
Ratites
 Definition
Ostriches, Emu, Rheas, Cassowaries, and Kiwi
Term
Struthioniformes
 Definition
Ostriches
Term
Casuariformes
 Definition
Cassowaries and Emus
Term
Apterygifomres
 Definition
Kiwis
Term
Tinamiformes
 Definition
Tnamou
Term
Galliformes
 Definition
Chickens, Megapodes,Cracidae, Guineafowl, Quails, and Pheseants
Term
Megapodiidae
 Definition
Megapodes
Term
Cracidae
 Definition
Chachalacas, Guans, Carrasows
Term
Numididae
 Definition
Guineafowl
Term
Odontophoridaee
 Definition
Quails
Term
Phasianidae
 Definition
Pheasants
Term
Anseriformes
 Definition
Waterfowl and Screamers
Term
Anhimidae
 Definition
Screamers
Term
Anatidae
 Definition
Ducks, swans and geese
Term
Gaviiformes
 Definition
Loons
Term
Procellariiformes
 Definition
Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Petrels
Term
Podicipediformes
 Definition
Grebes
Term
Sphenisciformes
 Definition
Penguins
Term
Spheniscidae
 Definition
Penguins
Term
Phoenicopteriformes
 Definition
Flamnigos
Term
Phoenicopteridae
 Definition
Flamingos
Term
Ciconiiformes
 Definition
Storks, herons/egrets, ibises and spoonbills, and Hammerkop
Term
Ardeidae
 Definition
Herons/Egrets
Term
Scopidae
 Definition
Hammerkop
Term
Ciconiidae
 Definition
Storks
Term
Balaenicipitridae
 Definition
Shoebills
Term
Threskiornithidae
 Definition
Ibises and spoonbills
Term
Pelicaniformes
 Definition
Pelicans, cormorants, anhingidae
Term
Phalacorcoracidae
 Definition
Cormorants
Term
Pelicanidaee
 Definition
Pelicans
Term
Falconiformes
 Definition
Hawks, falcons, eagles, and vultures
Term
Cathartae
 Definition
New World Vultures
Term
Pandionidaee
 Definition
Osprey
Term
Accipitridae
 Definition
Eagles and hawks
Term
Sagittaridae
 Definition
Secretarybird
Term
Falconidae
 Definition
Falcons and caracaras
Term
Gruiformes
 Definition
Cranes and whatever else we can lump together! Button quail, mesites, limpkin, finfoots
Term
Mesitornithidae
 Definition
Mesites
Term
Aramidae
 Definition
Limpkin
Term
Hlicornithidae
 Definition
Finfoots
Term
Turnicidae
 Definition
Button quail
Term
Gruidae
 Definition
Cranes
Term
Psophiidae
 Definition
Trumpeters
Term
Rallidae
 Definition
Rails, Coots and Gallinules
Term
Rhynochetidae
 Definition
Kagu
Term
Eurypygidae
 Definition
Sunbittern
Term
Cariamidae
 Definition
Seriemas (Scary-mamas)
Term
Otididae
 Definition
Bustards
Term
Charadriiformes
 Definition
Shorebirds
Term
Rostratulidae
 Definition
Painted snipe
Term
Dromadidae
 Definition
Crab plover
Term
Haemotopodidae
 Definition
Oystercatchers
Term
Ibidorhynchidae
 Definition
Ibisbill
Term
Pedionomidae
 Definition
Plains-wanderer
Term
Thinocoridae
 Definition
Seedsnipe
Term
Chionidae
 Definition
Sheathbills
Term
Stercorariidae
 Definition
Skuas
Term
Rhynchopidae
 Definition
Skimmer
Term
Jacandidae
 Definition
Jacanas
Term
Recurvirostridae
 Definition
Stilts and Avocets
Term
Charadriidae
 Definition
Plovers
Term
Scolopacidae
 Definition
Sandpipers and Phalaropes
Term
Sphenisciformes
 Definition
Penguins
Term
Spheniscidae
 Definition
Penguins
Term
Phoenicopteriformes
 Definition
Flamnigos
Term
Phoenicopteridae
 Definition
Flamingos
Term
Ciconiiformes
 Definition
Storks, herons/egrets, ibises and spoonbills, and Hammerkop
Term
Ardeidae
 Definition
Herons/Egrets
Term
Scopidae
 Definition
Hammerkop
Term
Ciconiidae
 Definition
Storks
Term
Balaenicipitridae
 Definition
Shoebills
Term
Threskiornithidae
 Definition
Ibises and spoonbills
Term
Pelicaniformes
 Definition
Pelicans, cormorants, anhingidae
Term
Phalacorcoracidae
 Definition
Cormorants
Term
Pelicanidaee
 Definition
Pelicans
Term
Falconiformes
 Definition
Hawks, falcons, eagles, and vultures
Term
Cathartae
 Definition
New World Vultures
Term
Pandionidaee
 Definition
Osprey
Term
Accipitridae
 Definition
Eagles and hawks
Term
Sagittaridae
 Definition
Secretarybird
Term
Falconidae
 Definition
Falcons and caracaras
Term
Gruiformes
 Definition
Cranes and whatever else we can lump together! Button quail, mesites, limpkin, finfoots
Term
Mesitornithidae
 Definition
Mesites
Term
Aramidae
 Definition
Limpkin
Term
Hlicornithidae
 Definition
Finfoots
Term
Turnicidae
 Definition
Button quail
Term
Gruidae
 Definition
Cranes
Term
Psophiidae
 Definition
Trumpeters
Term
Rallidae
 Definition
Rails, Coots and Gallinules
Term
Rhynochetidae
 Definition
Kagu
Term
Eurypygidae
 Definition
Sunbittern
Term
Cariamidae
 Definition
Seriemas (Scary-mamas)
Term
Otididae
 Definition
Bustards
Term
Charadriiformes
 Definition
Shorebirds
Term
Rostratulidae
 Definition
Painted snipe
Term
Dromadidae
 Definition
Crab plover
Term
Haemotopodidae
 Definition
Oystercatchers
Term
Ibidorhynchidae
 Definition
Ibisbill
Term
Pedionomidae
 Definition
Plains-wanderer
Term
Thinocoridae
 Definition
Seedsnipe
Term
Chionidae
 Definition
Sheathbills
Term
Stercorariidae
 Definition
Skuas
Term
Rhynchopidae
 Definition
Skimmer
Term
Jacandidae
 Definition
Jacanas
Term
Recurvirostridae
 Definition
Stilts and Avocets
Term
Charadriidae
 Definition
Plovers
Term
Scolopacidae
 Definition
Sandpipers and Phalaropes
Term
Burhinidae
 Definition
Thick-knees
Term
Laridaee
 Definition
Gulls
Term
Sternidae
 Definition
Terns
Term
Alcidae
 Definition
Auks
Term
Columbiformes
 Definition
Pigeons and dovees
Term
Psittaciformes
 Definition
Parrots and Cockatoos
Term
Cacatuidae
 Definition
Cockatoos
Term
Psittacidae
 Definition
Parrots
Term
Cuculiformes
 Definition
Turacos and cuckoos
Term
Musophagidae
 Definition
Turacos
Term
Cuculidae
 Definition
Cuckoos
Term
Opisthocomiformes
 Definition
Hoatzin
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