Aves classes Flashcards
What are characteristics of Sphenisciformes
-web-foot marine swimmers of Southern seas
What organisms are in Sphenisciformes
penguins
What are characteristics of Anseriformes
-broad bills w/ marginal filtering ridges
What organisms are in Anseriformes
swans, geese, ducks
What are characteristics of Accipitriformes
-diurnal birds of prey
What organisms are in Accipitriformes
eagles & hawks
What are characteristics of Falconiformes
-hooked beaks
-excellent vision + fast flyers
What organisms are in Falconiformes
falcons & kestrels
What are the characteristics of Passeriformes?
-largest order of birds
-feel adapted for perching on small branches
-high developed syrinx
-hatchings altricial
What order has the organisms penguins
Sphenisciformes
What order has the organisms swans, geese, and ducks
Anseriformes
What order has the organisms eagles and hawks
Accipitriformes
What order has the organisms falcons and kestrels
Falconiformes
What order has the organisms perching song birds
Passeriformes
What organisms are in Passeriformes
perching song birds
