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Non-Passerine Birds
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Environmental Studies
01/30/2011
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Term
Anseriformes
 Definition
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Term
Galliformes
 Definition
Chicken-like birds (S: ruffed grouse)
Term
Gaviiformes
 Definition
Loons (S: common loon)
Term
Procellariiformes
 Definition
Tube-nosed swimmers
Term
Phoenicopteriformes
 Definition
Flamingoes
Term
Podicipediformes
 Definition
Grebes (S: pied billed grebe)
Term
Charadriiformes
 Definition
Lari - Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Alcids
Scolopaci/Charadrii - Shorebirds (S: common snipe)
Term
Accipitriformes
 Definition
Hawks, Eagles, Osprey, New world vultures
Term
Pelecaniformes
 Definition
Pelicans, Cormorants
Term
Ciconiiformes
 Definition
Herons, Egrets, Storks, Ibrises (S: American bittern)
Term
Gruiformes
 Definition
Rails, Coots, Cranes (S: sora)
Term
Strigiformes
 Definition
Owls (S: great horned owl)
Term
Caprimulgiformes
 Definition
Nightjars (S: common nighthawk)
Term
Apodiformes
 Definition
Hummingbirds, Swifts
Term
Columbiformes
 Definition
Pigeons, Doves
Term
Cuculiformes
 Definition
Cuckoos
Term
Coraciiformes
 Definition
Kingfishers
Term
Trogoniformes
 Definition
Trogons
Term
Piciformes
 Definition
Woodpeckers (S: pileated woodpecker)
Term
Falconiformes
 Definition
Falcons, Caracaras (S: Merlin)
Term
Psittaciformes
 Definition
Parrots