Avian Orders and Families

Question 1

Odontophoridae

Answer 1

New world quail; Galliformes

Question 2

Phasianidae

Answer 2

Pheasants and allies; Galliformes

Question 3

Anatidae

Answer 3

Swans, geese, ducks; Anseriformes

Question 4

Gaviidae

Answer 4

Loons; Gaviiformes

Question 5

Diomedeidae

Answer 5

Albatrosses; Procellariiformes

Question 6

Procellariidae

Answer 6

Shearwaters and petrels; Procellariiformes

Question 7

Hydrobatidae

Answer 7

Storm petrels; Procellariiformes

Question 8

Podicipedidae

Answer 8

Grebes; Podicipediformes

Question 9

Ciconiidae

Answer 9

Storks; Ciconiiformes

Question 10

Phaethontidae

Answer 10

Tropicbirds; Phaethontiformes

Question 11

Threskiornithidae

Answer 11

Ibis and spoonbills; Pelecaniformes

Question 12

Ardeidae

Answer 12

Herons, bitterns, egrets; Pelecaniformes

Question 13

Fregatidae

Answer 13

Frigatebirds; Pelecaniformes

Question 14

Pelecanidae

Answer 14

Pelicans; Pelecaniformes

Question 15

Sulidae

Answer 15

Boobies and gannets; Pelecaniformes

Question 16

Phalacrocoracidae

Answer 16

Cormorants; Pelecaniformes

Question 17

Anhingidae

Answer 17

Anhingas; Pelecaniformes

Question 18

Cathartidae

Answer 18

New world vultures; Accipitriformes

Question 19

Accipitridae

Answer 19

Hawks and eagles; Accipitriformes

Question 20

Pandionidae

Answer 20

Ospreys; Accipitriformes

Question 21

Falcon idea

Answer 21

Falcons, caracaras; Falconiformes

Question 22

Rallidae

Answer 22

Rails and coots; Gruiformes

Question 23

Gruidae

Answer 23

Cranes; Gruiformes

Question 24

Aramidae

Answer 24

Limpkin; Gruidae

Question 25

Charadriidae

Answer 25

Plovers and lapwings; Charadriformes

Question 26

Recurvirostridae

Answer 26

Avocets and stilts; Charadriiformes

Question 27

Haematoptidae

Answer 27

Oystercatchers; Charadriiformes

Question 28

Scolopacidae

Answer 28

Woodcocks, snipes, sandpipers, palaropes, and turnstones; Charadriiformes

Question 29

Alcidae

Answer 29

Auks, murres, puffins, and guillemots; Charadriiformes

Question 30

Laridae

Answer 30

Gulls, terns, and skimmers; Charadriiformes

Question 31

Stercorariidae

Answer 31

Skuas and jaegars; Charadriiformes

Question 32

Columbidae

Answer 32

Pigeons and doves; Columbiformes

Question 33

Cuculidae

Answer 33

Cuckoos, anis, coucals, ground-cuckoos, couas; Cuculiformes

Question 34

Tytonidae

Answer 34

Barn owls; Stigiformes

Question 35

Strigidae

Answer 35

Owls; Strigiformes

Question 36

Caprimulgidae

Answer 36

Nightjars; Caprimulgiformes

Question 37

Apodidae

Answer 37

Swifts; Apodiformes

Question 38

Trochilidae

Answer 38

Hummingbirds; Apodidae