Birds (Aves)

Question 1

Anseriformes

Answer 1

waterfowl, ducks, geese, swans

Question 2

Anatidae (order Anseriformes)

Answer 2

Ducks, Geese, Swans

Question 3

Apodiformes

Answer 3

contain three living families: the swifts, tree swifts & hummingbirds. The name “footless” in greek suggest, their legs are small and have limited function aside from perching.

Question 4

Caprimulgiformes

Answer 4

insectivorous and nocturnal. “Goatsucker” Page 292

Question 5

Charadriiformes

Answer 5

birds run and stop abruptly when foraging. Shape and plovers in general. 164-171

Question 6

Ciconiiformes

Answer 6

large, long-legged birds that fly with slow beats of their long, broad wings, soaring and circling like hawks. 122 - 123

Question 7

Cathaftiformes

Answer 7

small, unfeathered head and hooked bill aid in consuming carrion. Generally silent away from nesting site. Latest research indicates that these species are more closely related to hawks than storks. pg 124

Question 8

Columbiformes

Answer 8

larger species of these birds usually are called pigeons, the smaller ones doves. all are strong, fast fliers. Juveniles have pale - tipped feathers and lack the neck marking of adults. pg 264-271

Question 9

Columbidae (Order Columbiformes)

Answer 9

Pigeons, Doves

Question 10

Falconiformes

Answer 10

same as falconidae?

Question 11

Accipitriformes

Answer 11

a order that has been proposed to include most of the diurnal birds of prey:hawks, eagles vultures. For a long time, the majority view has been to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes, but some authorities have been recognized a separate accipitriformes.

Question 12

Accipitridae

Answer 12

kits, eagles, hawks. Worldwide family of diurnal birds of prey, with hooked bills and strong talons. 126-145

Question 13

Falconidae

Answer 13

powerful hunters are distinguished from hawks by their long wings, which are bent back at the ‘wrist’ and, except in the Crested Caracara, narrow and pointed. Females are larger than males. 146-151

Question 14

Galliformes

Answer 14

heavey-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkey, grouse, chicken, quail. Family Phasianidae pg 58-67

Question 15

Gaviiformes

Answer 15

Loons. Juvenal-like plumage held through the first summer. pg 68-71

Question 16

Gruiformes

Answer 16

crane like. tall birds with long necks and legs. Tertials droop over the rump in a “bustle” that distinguished cranes from herons. cranes fly with their necks fully extended and circle in thermals like raptors. 162-163

Question 17

Passeriformes

Answer 17

Old world family. House Sparrow;Eurasian Tree sparrow. 528

Question 18

Cardinlidae (order Passeriformes)

Answer 18

passerine birds found in north and south america. Often bright colour. 488-499

Question 19

Corvidae (order Passeriformes)

Answer 19

Crows,Jays & Magpie. Harsh voice and aggressive. 356-365

Question 20

Paruliade (Passeriformes)

Answer 20

Wood Warblers. Colourful new world family. 424-455

Question 21

Pelecaniformes

Answer 21

large, heavy waterbirds have massive bill and huge throat pouches used as dip nets to catch fish. 110-111

Question 22

Piciformes

Answer 22

Strong claws, short legs, and stiff tail feather enable woodpeckers to climb tree trucks. Sharp bill is used to chisel out insect food and nest hole and to drum a territorial signal. 312-325

Question 23

Picidae (order Piciformes)

Answer 23

Woodpeckers

Question 24

Podicipediformes

Answer 24

Grebes. Aquatic diving birds. lobed toes make them strong swimmers. 72-75

Question 25

Procellariiformes

Answer 25

Petrels, Shearwater. rarely seen from shore; bills have nostril tubes. very recognizable bill. 80-93

Question 26

Strigiformes

Answer 26

typical owls. 282-291