Bird Orders Flashcards by Aaron Braginton | Brainscape

Q

Tinamiformes

A

Tinamous

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Struthioniformes

A

Kiwis
Cassowaries
Emu/Ostrich
Rhea

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Anseriformes

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Waterfowl (geese/swans/ducks)

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Galliformes

A

Chicken-like birds

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Gaviiformes

A

Loons

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Podicipediformes

A

Grebes

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Phoenicopteriformes

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Flamingos

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Sphenisciformes

A

Penguins

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Procellariformes

A

Tube–nosed seabirds, petrels, albatross

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Pelicaniformes

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Pelicans, Cormorants

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Ardeiformes

A

Herons, Egrets

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Ciconiiformes

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Long legged wading birds, Ibis and Storks

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Gruiformes

A

Cranes, Coots,

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Ralliformes

A

Rails

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Charadriiformes

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Shorebirds and Relatives, gulls, terns, killdeer,

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Strigiformes

A

Owls

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Falconiformes

A

Raptors

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Opisthocomiformes

A

Hoatzin

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Cuculiformes

A

Cuckos, Roadrunners

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Psittaciformes

A

Diverse types of parrots and macaws

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Caprimulgiformes

A

Nightjars, nighthawks, Poor-wills

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Apodiformes

A

Swifts

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Coliiformes

A

Mousebirds

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Trogoniformes

A

Trogons, Quetzals

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Coraciiformes

A

Kingfishers and Allies

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Columbiformes

A

Pigeons and Doves

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Piciformes

A

Woodpeckers and allies (toucans)

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Passeriformes

A

Perching Birds/ songbirds