Bird Orders Flashcards

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Paleognathae

A

Ratites, emus, ostriches, tinamou

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Galliformes

A

Fowl like birds

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3
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Anseriformes

A

Ducks and allies

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4
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Sphenisciformes

A

Penguins

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5
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Procellariiformes

A

Tube nosed shorebirds

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6
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Gaviiformes

A

Loons

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7
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Podicipediformes

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Grebes

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8
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Phoenicopteriformes

A

Flamingoes

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9
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Ciconiiformes

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Storks

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10
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Pelecaniformes

A

Pelicans and allies herons ibises

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Falconiformes

A

Falcons caracaras

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12
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Gruiformes

A

Cranes rails

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13
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Charadriiformes

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Gulls and shorebirds

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14
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Columbiformes

A

Pigeons and doves

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15
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Psittaciformes

A

Parrots

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16
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Cuculiformes

A

Cuckoos ani roadrunner

17
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Strigiformes

A

Owls

18
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Caprimulgiformes

A

Goatsuckers/ nightjars

19
Q

Apodiformus

A

Swifts hummingbirds

20
Q

Coraciiformes

A

Rollers kingfishers and allies

Motmot hornbill

21
Q

Trogoniformes

A

Trogons

22
Q

Piciformes

A

Woodpeckers

23
Q

Passeriformes

A

Perching birds

24
Q

Opisthocoformes

A

Hoatzin

25
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Musophagiformes

A

Turacos

Plantain eaters

26
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Colliformes

A

Mousebirds

27
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Pteroclidiformes

A

Sandgrouses