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1
Q

Name the orders in the class Aves. 13

A 
Galliformes
anseriformes
sphensciformes
ciconiiformes
falconiformes
gruiformes
charadriiformes
columbiformes
stigiformes
psittaciformes
cuculiformes
coliiformes
coraciiformes
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2
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Members of the class Aves have _______ body coverings.

A

feahter

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3
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the ___ cavities in the skeleton make members lightweight.

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air

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4
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capable of complex vocalization with use of the _________.

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syrinx

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5
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birds use _________ fertilization, and are __________ like crocodilia.

A

internal, oviparous

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6
Q

They can thermoregulate by generating heat, this is called __________.

A

endothermic

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7
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birds have no ______ to hold droppings, and their kidneys produce ________ ______.

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bladder, uric acid

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8
Q

birds mouthpart is a specialized ______.

A

beak

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9
Q

gamebirds, fowl, chickens belong to the order _______ of Aves.

A

galliformes

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10
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male members of the order galliformes have ______ on their feet.

A

spurs

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11
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physical characteristics of galliformes?

A

strong legs, short round wings, thick bodies

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12
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The waterfowl belong to the order ________.

A

anseriformes

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13
Q

birds beaks in the order anseriformes have __________.

A

lamelle

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14
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what physical adaptation allows the members of anseriformes to exist in a aquatic environment?

A

webbed feet, waterproofing oil

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15
Q

penguins belong to the order __________.

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sphenisciformes

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16
Q

while other birds can fly, members of sphenisciformes are _________.

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flightless

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17
Q

penguins are found in the _________ hemisphere. in the ________ regions.

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southern, coastal/oceanic

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18
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large, long-legged wading birds with large bills such as ibisis, storks, herons, egrets belong to the order _________.

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ciconiiformes

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19
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birds that are often refered to as raptors and are active during the day belong to the order __________.

A

falconiformes

20
Q

being active during the day makes them _______.

A

dinural

21
Q

the physical characteristics that make falconiformes good hunters are?

A

talons, sharp hooked beak, soaring wings.

22
Q

cranes, rails, coots and relatives belong to the order _________.

A

gruiformes

23
Q

gruiformes have long ______ _______ and ________.

A

legs, beak, necks

24
Q

shorebirds, gulls, terns, diver belong to the order ______.

A

charadriiformes

25
Q

pigeon and doves are member of the order _________.

A

columbiformes

26
Q

columbiformes are _________ fliers, with _______ bodies.

A

strong, stocky

27
Q

birds that have marked intelligence and zygodactyl feet belong to the order _____.

A

psittaciformes

28
Q

having 2 toes in front and 2 toes in back of the foot make these birds ________.

A

zygodactyl

29
Q

members belonging to this order of psittaciformes are _________ and _______.

A

parrots, cockatoos

30
Q

members of the order psittaciformes are found in the ________ hemisphere.

A

southern

31
Q

cuckoo, roadrunners, turacos are members of the order _________.

A

cuculiformes

32
Q

the beak of a cucliformes member is pointed _________.

A

downward

33
Q

The physical characteristics of a cuculiformes are _______ legs, and ________wings.

A

strong, pointed

34
Q

owls belong to the order _________.

A

stigiformes

35
Q

owls can do interesting things with their heads by __________ it.

A

rotating

36
Q

mousebirds belong to the order _____________.

A

coliiformes

37
Q

coliiformes scurry around in _________ in _____.

A

groups tress

38
Q

kingfisher and relatives belong in the order _________.

A

coraciiformes

39
Q

the fusion of toes in the order coraciiformes is called _________.

A

syndactyl

40
Q

the hornbills belong to the order _________.

A

bucerotiformes

41
Q

burcerotiformes have _______ and _____bills.

A

large, heavy

42
Q

their neck muscles are _______ at the axis and atlas.

A

fused

43
Q

hornbills have powerful _________ muscles.

A

neck

44
Q

the birds of this order are often refered to as the “perching birds”.

A

passeriformes

45
Q

they can make a variety of calls using a _________ and ________ __________.

A

well developed, controlled, syrinx

46
Q

three toes in front and one in back is called ____________

A

anisodactyl

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