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Ornithology
Bird classification
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
02/17/2009
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Term
Struthioniformes
 Definition
ratites
Term
Struthioniformes
Struthionidae
 Definition
Ostrich
Term
Struthioniformes
Rheidae
 Definition
Rheas
Term
Struthioniformes
Casuariidae
 Definition
Cassowaries and Emus
Term
Struthioniformes
Apterygidae
 Definition
Kiwis
Term
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae
 Definition
Tinamous
Term
Galliformes
 Definition
Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys, and Quail
Term
Galliformes
Phasianidae
 Definition
Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Term
Galliformes
Odontophoridae
 Definition
New world quails
Term
Anseriformes
Anatidae
 Definition
Ducks, swans, and geese
Term
Ciconiiformes
 Definition
Storks and herons
Term
Ciconiiformes
Threskiornithidae
 Definition
Ibises and spoonbills
Term
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae
 Definition
herons, egrets, and bitterns
Term
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae
 Definition
Storks
Term
Ciconiiformes
Cathartidae
 Definition
New world vultures
Term
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae
 Definition
Grebes
Term
Pelicaniformes
 Definition
Pelicans, cormorants, and allies
Term
Pelicaniformes
Sulidae
 Definition
Boobies and Gannets
Term
Pelicaniformes
Anhingidae
 Definition
Anhingas
Term
Pelicaniformes
Phalacrocoracidae
 Definition
Cormorants and Shags
Term
Pelicaniformes
Pelicanidae
 Definition
Pelicans
Term
Pelicaniformes
Fregatidae
 Definition
Frigatebirds
Term
Sphenisciformes
Spheniscidae
 Definition
Penguins
Term
Procellariiformes
 Definition
Tube-nosed seabirds
Term
Procellariiformes
Procellariidae
 Definition
True petrels, Shearwaters
Term
Procellariiformes
Diomedeidae
 Definition
Albatrosses
Term
Procellariiformes
Hydrobatidae
 Definition
storm petrels
Term
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae
 Definition
Flamingos
Term
Charadriiformes
 Definition
shorebirds, gulls, and auks
Term
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae
 Definition
Sandpipers and relatives
Term
Charadriiformes
Haematopodidae
 Definition
oystercatchers
Term
Charadriiformes
Recurvirostridae
 Definition
Avocets and Stilts
Term
Charadriiformes
Charadriidae
 Definition
Plovers and Lapwings
Term
Charadriiformes
Laridae
 Definition
Gulls and terns
Term
Charadriiformes
Rhynchopidae
 Definition
Skimmers
Term
Charadriiformes
Alcidae
 Definition
Auks, Murres, and Puffins
Term
Gaviiformes
Gaviidae
 Definition
Loons
Term
Falconiformes
 Definition
Diurnal birds of prey
Term
Falconiformes
Pandionidae
 Definition
Osprey
Term
Falconiformes
Accipitridae
 Definition
Eagles, hawks, kites
Term
Falconiformes
Falconidae
 Definition
falcons
Term
Piciformes
Picidae
 Definition
Woodpeckers
Term
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
 Definition
Trogons
Term
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
 Definition
Kingfishers
Term
Cuculiformes
Coccyzidae
 Definition
American cuckoos
Term
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae
 Definition
Parrots
Term
Apodiformes
 Definition
Swifts and Hummingbirds
Term
Apodiformes
Apodidae
 Definition
Swifts
Term
Apodiformes
Trochilidae
 Definition
Hummingbirds
Term
Strigiiformes
 Definition
Owls
Term
Strigiiformes
Tytonidae
 Definition
Barn owls
Term
Strigiiformes
Strigiidae
 Definition
Typical Owls
Term
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae
 Definition
Nighthawks and Goatsuckers
Term
Columbiformes
Columbidae
 Definition
Pigeons and Doves
Term
Gruiformes
 Definition
Cranes and rails
Term
Gruiformes
Gruidae
 Definition
Cranes
Term
Gruiformes
Rallidae
 Definition
Rails, Coots, and Gallinules
Term
Passeriformes
 Definition
perching birds
Term
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
 Definition
Tyrant Flycatchers
Term
Passeriformes
Laniidae
 Definition
Shrikes
Term
Passeriformes
Vireonidae
 Definition
Vireos
Term
Passeriformes
Corvidae
 Definition
Jays and Crows
Term
Passeriformes
Bombycillidae
 Definition
Waxwings
Term
Passeriformes
Cinclidae
 Definition
Dippers
Term
Passeriformes
Turdidae
 Definition
Thrushes
Term
Passeriformes
Sturnidae
 Definition
Starlings
Term
Passeriformes
Mimidae
 Definition
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Catbirds
Term
Passeriformes
Sittidae
 Definition
Nuthatches
Term
Passeriformes
Certhiidae
 Definition
Creepers
Term
Passeriformes
Troglodytidae
 Definition
Wrens
Term
Passeriformes
Paridae
 Definition
Titmice and Chickadees
Term
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
 Definition
Swallows and Martins
Term
Passeriformes
Regulidae
 Definition
Kinglets
Term
Passeriformes
Alaudidae
 Definition
larks
Term
Passeriformes
Passeridae
 Definition
House sparrows
Term
Passeriformes
Motacillidae
 Definition
Pipits
Term
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
 Definition
Cardueline Finches
Term
Passeriformes
Emberizidae
 Definition
Towhees and Sparrows
Term
Passeriformes
Thraupidae
 Definition
Tanagers
Term
Passeriformes
Cardinalidae
 Definition
Cardinals
Term
Passeriformes
Icteridae
 Definition
Blackbird, Orioles, and Meadowlards
Term
Passeriformes
Parulidae
 Definition
New world warblers or wood warblers
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