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Bird Orders- Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Class Aves is divided into what two subclasses?

A

Palaeognathae (5 orders) and Neognathae (34 orders)

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What are the two infraclasses of Neognathae?

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Galloanseres (2 orders) and Neonaves (32 orders)

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Four orders of Ratites (Palaeognathe- no keel)?

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  1. Struthioniformes
  2. Rheiformes
  3. Casuariformes
  4. Apterygiformes
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Struthioniformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Paleognathae (Ratites)/Ostriches/Africa/2 spp

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Rheiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neognathae (Ratites)/Rheas/South America/2 spp

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Casuariiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Paleognathae (Ratites)/Emu, Cassowaries/Australia, New Guinea/4 spp

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Apterygiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Paleognathae (ratites)/Kiwis/New Zealand/5 spp

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Tinamidae: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Paleognathae (Tinamiformes)/Tinamous/Neotropics/47 spp

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Single order of Paleognathae that has a small keel?

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Tinamiformes

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Two infraclasses of Neognathae?

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  1. Galloanseres (2 orders)
  2. Neonaves (32 orderes)
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Galloanseres: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Galloanseres/Landfowl (chickens, quail, etc)/Everywhere/300 spp

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Anseriformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Galloanseres/Waterfowl (duck, swan, geese, screamers)/Everywhere/177 spp

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Caprimulgiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds, Oilbirds/Everywhere/602 spp

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Musophagiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Turacos/African/23 spp

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Otidiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Bustards/Old World/26 spp

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Cuculiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Cuckoos/Worldwide/150 spp

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Columbiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Pigeons, Doves/Worldwide/344 spp

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Pterocliformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Sandgrouse/Africa, Asia/16 spp

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Mesitornithiformes: Subclass/Common Names/Location/# Species

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Neonaves/Mesites/Madagascar/3 spp

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