Bird Orders Exam 3 Flashcards
1
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Coliiformes
A
Mousebirds, 6 “living fossil” spp, sub-Saharan Africa
2
Q
Leptosomiformes
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Cuckoo roller, 1 spp, Madagascar and Comoro Islands
3
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Trogoniformes
A
Trogons and Quetzals, 43 spp, Worldwide tropical forests
4
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Bucerotiformes
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Hornbills, Hoopoes, 74 spp, Old World
5
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Coraciiformes
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Kingfishers, Motmots, Bee-Eaters, Rollers, Todies, 177 spp, Worldwide (mostly old world)
6
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Piciformes
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Woodpeckers, jacamars, puffbirds, honeyguides, barbets, toucans, 445 spp, Worldwide except Australia
7
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Cariamiformes
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Seriemas, 2 spp, South America
8
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Falconiformes
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Falcons, 67 spp, Worldwide
9
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Passeriformes
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Perching birds, 6,500+ spp, worldwide (anisodactyl feet)