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Biology
Undergraduate 4
01/10/2011

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Ratitae
Definition
Flightless birds of Gondwanan origin (Ostriches, Kiwis, Rheas, etc.)
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Galloanserae
Definition
Clade containing game birds
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Anseriformes
Definition
Ducks, swans, geese
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Galliformes
Definition
quails, chickens, pheasants
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Gaviiformes
Definition
Loons (pointy-billed ducks w/ webbed feet)
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Podicipedifromes
Definition
Grebes (Like loons, but not spotted and w/ lobed rather than webbed toes)
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Sphenisciformes
Definition
Penguins
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Procellariiformes
Definition
Seabirds: Albatross and petrols
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Pelecaniformes
Definition
Pelicans
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Ciconiiformes
Definition
Storks, herons, egrets
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Gruiformes
Definition
Cranes
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Charadriiformes
Definition
gulls, snipe, and waders (pipers)
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Strigiformes
Definition
owls
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Falconiformes
Definition
Raptors
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Cuculiformes
Definition
Cuckoos and roadrunners (passerine-like)- zygodactyl foot arrangement
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Psittaciformes
Definition
Parrots
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Columbiformes
Definition
doves and pigeons
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caprimulgiformes
Definition
whip-poor-wills
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Apodiformes
Definition
hummingbirds and swifts
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Coraciiformes
Definition
Kingfishers (short bodies, big beaks)
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Piciformes
Definition
woodpeckers
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Passeriformes
Definition
Songbirds, corvids (crows and jays), 
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Anseriformes

Anatidae

Branta canadensis

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Galliformes

Phasianidae

Meleagris gallopavo

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Gaviiformes

Gaviidae

Gavia

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Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae

Podilymbus Podiceps

 

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Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae

Aptenodytes forsteri

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Procellariformes

Diomedeidae

Phoebastria albatrus

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Pelecaniformes

Pelcanidae

Pelecanus occidentalis

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Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae

Ardea herodias

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Gruiformes

Gruidae

Grus canadensis

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Charadriformes

Laridae

Larus canus

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Strigiformes

Strigidae

Strix varia

 

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Falconiformes

Accipitridae

Buteo lineatus

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Cuculiformes

Cuculidae

Geococcyx californianus

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Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

Psitacus erithacus

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Columbiformes

Columbidae

Columba livia

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Caprimulgiformes

Caprimulgidae

Caprimulgus vociferus

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Apodiformes

Apodidae

Chaetura pelagica

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Coraciiformes

Cerylidae

Megaceryle alcyon

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Piciformes

Picidae

Dryocopus pileatus

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Passeriformes

Corvidae

Cyanocitta cristata

 

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Passeriformes

Fringillidae

Spinus tristis

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