Bird Classification Flashcards
paleognatha
includes ostriches, rhea, emu, tinamous. palate is fused to pterygoid
struthioniformes
ostriches (2 toes) (we have baby and skull)
rheiformes
rheas (tridactyl)
tinamiformes
tinamous. 46 spp, can fly. we have one doing a cunty shoulder look
volant
able to fly
neognatha
everything including fowl after it. palate is not fused to pterygoid
galliformes
megapodes, grouse, pheasants, quail, turkey, chickens. peacock.
anceriformes
goose, ducks. palmate feet
caprimulgiformes
nightjars. 97 spp, anisodactyl, wide gape
apodiformes
swifts and hummingbirds. pamprodactyl
cuculiformes
cuckoos and roadrunners. long tail, zygodactyl
columbiformes
pigeons, doves. fleshy operculum, small legs
gruiformes
cranes, rails, limpkins. wading. diverse
podicipediformes
grebes. lobate feet, long necks. LOOK AT DA TOES.
charadriiformes
snipes, sandpipers, gulls, auks, puffins. non tubular nostrils (normal guy)
procellariiformes
pelagic. salt glands, freaky tubular nostrils. albatross, petrels. we have an albatross and a gray one. look at their freaky nostrils, boy.
gaviiformes
loons. 5 spp. diving, palmate feet
sphenisciformes
penguins!
suliformes
boobies, cormorants, anhingas. totipalmate, long ass thick necks
ciconiiformes
storks. 20 spp. quiet. we have a skull thats it
pelecaniformes
shoebills, heron, ibises. long necks and legs. we just have a beautiful white heron.
accipitriformes
hawks, eagles, osprey (252 spp) all raptors except falcons
strigiformes
owls. asymmetrical ears. zygodactyl
coraciiformes
kingfishers, todies, bee-eaters. syndactyl. long powerful bills
piciformes
toucans, woodpeckers. cavity nesters. insectivores or frugivores
falconiformes
falcons, kestrels. yellow guys. we have a little guy.
psittaciformes
parrots, cockatoos. 405 spp. brightly colored, rounded hooked bills
passeriformes
songbirds. anisodactyl
tyranni
suborder of passerines (flycatchers)
