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Ornithology Practical 1
The orders, families, and birds that we need to know...
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/02/2011

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Order: Anseriformes
Definition
Family: Anatidae (ducks and geese)
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Order: Galliformes
Definition
Northern Bobwhite, Ruffed Grouse, Ring-necked Phesant
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Order: Gaviiformes
Definition
Common Loon
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Order: Podicipediformes
Definition
Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe
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Order: Ciconiiformes
Definition
Storks
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Order: Suliformes
Definition
Northern Gannet, Double-crested Cormorant
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Order: Pelicaniformes
Definition
Brown Pelican, Family Aredeidae, Glossy Ibis, White Ibis
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Family: Ardeidae
Definition
All of the Egrets, Herons, and the Bittern that we have to know (I'm not listing all 10)
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Order: Accipitriformes
Definition
Family Cathartidae, Family Accipitridae, Family Pandionidae
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Family Cathartidae
Definition
Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture
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Family Accipitridae
Definition
Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk
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Family Pandionidae
Definition
Osprey
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Order: Falconiformes
Definition
Family Falconidae
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Family Falconidae
Definition
American Kestrel
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Order: Gruiformes
Definition
American Coot, Clapper Rail, Sora
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Order: Charadriiformes
Definition
Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, American Oystercatcher, American Woodcock, Short-billed Dowitcher, Sanderling, Dunlin, Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet, Western Sandpiper, Family Laridae
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Family Laridae
Definition
Gulls and terns
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Order: Columbiformes
Definition
Family Columbidae
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Family Columbidae
Definition
Pigeons and Doves
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Order: Crucliformes
Definition
Family Cuculidae
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Family Cuculidae
Definition
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Order: Strigiformes
Definition
Family Tytonidae, Family Strigidae
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Family Tytonidae
Definition
Barn Owl
Term
Family Strigidae
Definition
Barred Owl, Eastern Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl
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Order: Caprimulfigormes
Definition
Common Nighthawk, Chuck-will's-widow
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Order: Apodiformes
Definition
Chimney Swift, Family Trochilidae
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Family Trochilidae
Definition
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Order: Coraciiformes
Definition
Belted Kingfisher
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Order: Piciformes
Definition
Family Picidae
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Family Picidae
Definition
Woodpeckers and the Northern Flicker
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