Bird Classification

Question 1

paleognatha

Answer 1

includes ostriches, rhea, emu, tinamous. palate is fused to pterygoid

Question 2

struthioniformes

Answer 2

ostriches (2 toes) (we have baby and skull)

Question 3

rheiformes

Answer 3

rheas (tridactyl)

Question 4

tinamiformes

Answer 4

tinamous. 46 spp, can fly. we have one doing a cunty shoulder look

Question 5

volant

Answer 5

able to fly

Question 6

neognatha

Answer 6

everything including fowl after it. palate is not fused to pterygoid

Question 7

galliformes

Answer 7

megapodes, grouse, pheasants, quail, turkey, chickens. peacock.

Question 8

anceriformes

Answer 8

goose, ducks. palmate feet

Question 9

caprimulgiformes

Answer 9

nightjars. 97 spp, anisodactyl, wide gape

Question 10

apodiformes

Answer 10

swifts and hummingbirds. pamprodactyl

Question 11

cuculiformes

Answer 11

cuckoos and roadrunners. long tail, zygodactyl

Question 12

columbiformes

Answer 12

pigeons, doves. fleshy operculum, small legs

Question 13

gruiformes

Answer 13

cranes, rails, limpkins. wading. diverse

Question 14

podicipediformes

Answer 14

grebes. lobate feet, long necks. LOOK AT DA TOES.

Question 15

charadriiformes

Answer 15

snipes, sandpipers, gulls, auks, puffins. non tubular nostrils (normal guy)

Question 16

procellariiformes

Answer 16

pelagic. salt glands, freaky tubular nostrils. albatross, petrels. we have an albatross and a gray one. look at their freaky nostrils, boy.

Question 17

gaviiformes

Answer 17

loons. 5 spp. diving, palmate feet

Question 18

sphenisciformes

Answer 18

penguins!

Question 19

suliformes

Answer 19

boobies, cormorants, anhingas. totipalmate, long ass thick necks

Question 20

ciconiiformes

Answer 20

storks. 20 spp. quiet. we have a skull thats it

Question 21

pelecaniformes

Answer 21

shoebills, heron, ibises. long necks and legs. we just have a beautiful white heron.

Question 22

accipitriformes

Answer 22

hawks, eagles, osprey (252 spp) all raptors except falcons

Question 23

strigiformes

Answer 23

owls. asymmetrical ears. zygodactyl

Question 24

coraciiformes

Answer 24

kingfishers, todies, bee-eaters. syndactyl. long powerful bills

Question 25

piciformes

Answer 25

toucans, woodpeckers. cavity nesters. insectivores or frugivores

Question 26

falconiformes

Answer 26

falcons, kestrels. yellow guys. we have a little guy.

Question 27

psittaciformes

Answer 27

parrots, cockatoos. 405 spp. brightly colored, rounded hooked bills

Question 28

passeriformes

Answer 28

songbirds. anisodactyl

Question 29

tyranni

Answer 29

suborder of passerines (flycatchers)