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Wigeons, Ducks, Geese, Scoters
ducks are the 'anser'
'answer it for me' ~Anseriformes |
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Pheasants
pheasants are pretty 'galls' |
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| Galliformes: Odontophoridae |
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Quails
these 'galls' got some 'teeth'(odont) on them |
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Loons
gavi sounds like savvy (my favorite word/sound). Loons make my favorite call |
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| Podicipediformes: Podicpedidae |
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Grebes
pod=foot/leg. ped(also)=foot. these guys must have long legs and feet |
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| Procellariiformes: Procellariidae |
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Fulmars
procellari -> cellary -> fulmars have a tube of cellary on their bill |
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| Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae |
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| Pelecaniformes: Phalacrocoracidae |
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Cormorants
phal=white(cheeks), acro=head, corac=raven
looks like a raven with white on its head(cheeks) |
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Egrets, Herons, Bitterns
arde=Heron in Latin |
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| Ciconiiformes: Cathartidae |
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Turkey Vultures
catharsis=get rid of emotions like fear/pity. Vultures get rid of dead things that can cause fear/pity |
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| Falconiformes: Accipitridae |
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Hawks, Eagles
accipi="accept" to take or grasp
OR accipiter=Hawk in Latin |
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| Falconiformes: Falconidae |
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Coots, Rails, Gallinules
'ain't it a COOT that the GALLS ride the RAILS'
rall~rail |
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| Charadriiformes: Charadriidae |
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| Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae |
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Avocets, Stilts
recurve=curves upward
rostri=nose or bill |
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| Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae |
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| Yellowlegs, Dowitcher, Godwit, Sandpiper |
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| Columbiformes: Columbidae |
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Pigeons, Doves
Columbus brought doves and pigeons to America |
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Roadrunners
the Roadrunner drives the Coyote 'cucu' |
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Burrowing, Great Horned, Western Screech-Owls
owls are 'strig-t' |
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| Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae |
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Nighthawks, Poorwills
at 'night' you're too 'poor' to buy 'capri'sun |
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